Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Martins Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martins Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Martins Corner
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Martins Corner:
- 40.042325, -75.859944
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Martins Corner
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- Since Martins Corner is near Lancaster County and also Berks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Martins Corner ...
We found six communities that share the name Martins Corner.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Martins Corner is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Knox County
- This Martins Corner is located in Knox County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the northeast of the Martins Corner that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Martins Corner.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Martins Corner is located in Wicomico County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the south of the Martins Corner that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Martins Corner.
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This Martins Corner is located in Merrimack County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Martins Corner that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Martins Corner.
- Ontario
- This Martins Corner lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the north of the Martins Corner that is located in Chester County.
- Virginia
- Caroline County
- This Martins Corner is located in Caroline County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martins Corner that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Martins Corner.
- Nottoway County
- This Martins Corner is located in Nottoway County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the south southwest of the Martins Corner that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nottoway County community of Martins Corner.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martins Corner ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cedar Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
- Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
- Coatesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
- Coatesville is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <3>
- Compass
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
- Compass is located in Chester County
- Corner Ketch
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Ketch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Ketch
- Corner Ketch is located in Chester County
- Dampman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
- Dampman is located in Chester County
- Fisherville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
- Fisherville is located in Chester County
- Honey Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
- Honey Brook is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <3>
- Icedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Lewis Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mills
- Lewis Mills is located in Chester County
- Little Washington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Washington
- Little Washington is located in Chester County
- Rockville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Spruces
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Wagontown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Martins Corner to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Martins Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Martins Corner and extending to:
- West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Martins Corner to West Chester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 56 miles [90.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 100 miles [160.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,800 miles [9,334.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,507 miles [10,472 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,383 miles [7,053.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martins Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Martins Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martins Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0423, Longitude: -75.8599 In this case, the coordinates for Martins Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Martins Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.108 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.731 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.755 degrees. |