Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Andersons Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Andersons Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Andersons 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 Andersons Corner:
- 37.421257, -76.824128
- 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 Andersons 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 James City County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for James City County
- Since Andersons Corner is near New Kent County and also King and Queen County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for New Kent County
- eBird sighting report for King and Queen 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 Andersons Corner ...
We found four communities that share the name Andersons Corner.
Within Virginia, the name Andersons Corner is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Andersons Corner is located in Sussex County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Andersons Corner that is located in James City County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Andersons Corner.
- Georgia
- Troup County
- This Andersons Corner is located in Troup County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Andersons Corner that is located in James City County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Andersons Corner.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Andersons Corner is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the north of the Andersons Corner that is located in James City County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Andersons Corner.
- Pennsylvania
- Crawford County
- This Andersons Corner is located in Crawford County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Andersons Corner that is located in James City County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Andersons Corner.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Andersons 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.
- Adams Hunt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Hunt
- Adams Hunt is located in James City County
- Brickyard Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Landing
- Brickyard Landing is located in James City County
- Camelot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in James City County
- Chickahominy Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickahominy Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickahominy Haven
- Chickahominy Haven is located in James City County
- Chickahominy Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickahominy Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickahominy Shores
- Chickahominy Shores is located in New Kent County
- Croaker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Forest Glen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
- Forest Glen is located in James City County
- Fox Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Holly Forks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Forks
- Holly Forks is located in New Kent County
- Hunters Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
- Hunters Creek is located in James City County
- Kings Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
- Kings Corner is located in James City County
- Lightfoot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightfoot
- Lightfoot is located in James City County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lightfoot <3>
- Plum Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Plum Point is located in New Kent County
How Far From Andersons 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 Andersons Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Andersons Corner and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Andersons Corner to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 102 miles [164.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,951 miles [9,577.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,649 miles [10,700.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,528 miles [7,287.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andersons Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for James City County: www.james-city.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Andersons Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Andersons Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4213, Longitude: -76.8241 In this case, the coordinates for Andersons 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 Andersons 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 307.851 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.169 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.185 degrees. |