Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Wrighter Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wrighter Corner and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Wrighter 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 Wrighter Corner:
  • 41.838908, -75.472575
  • 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 Wrighter 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wayne County
  • Since Wrighter Corner is near Susquehanna County and also Broome County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Susquehanna County
  • eBird sighting report for Broome 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wrighter 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.

• Brushville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushville
  • Brushville is located in Susquehanna County
• Burnwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
  • Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
• Cascade
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
  • Cascade is located in Wayne County
• High Lake
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Lake
  • High Lake is located in Wayne County
• Lakeview
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
• Maple Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Maple Grove is located in Wayne County
• Orson
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orson
  • Orson is located in Wayne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orson <2>
• Pleasant Mount
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mount
  • Pleasant Mount is located in Wayne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mount <2>
• Smiley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley
  • Smiley is located in Susquehanna County
• Starlight
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlight
  • Starlight is located in Wayne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starlight <2>
• Stevens Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
  • Stevens Point is located in Susquehanna County
• Union Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Susquehanna County

How Far From Wrighter Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Wrighter Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Wrighter Corner and extending to:

• Honesdale, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wrighter Corner to Honesdale, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 219 miles [352.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,709 miles [9,187.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,298 miles [6,917 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrighter Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/