Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bennett 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 Bennett Corner:
  • 36.831816, -76.508838
  • 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 Bennett Corner

• 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 Bennett 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 Crest Hall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest Hall
  • Cedar Crest Hall is located in Suffolk City
• Cedar Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Suffolk City
• Chuckatuck
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
  • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
• Davids Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davids Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davids Mill
  • Davids Mill is located in Chesapeake City
• Driver
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Suffolk City
• Eclipse
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eclipse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eclipse
  • Eclipse is located in Suffolk City
• Glen Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
  • Glen Forest is located in Suffolk City
• Gloversville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloversville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
  • Gloversville is located in Suffolk City
• Green Acres
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Chesapeake City
• Green Meadow Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow Point
  • Green Meadow Point is located in Chesapeake City
• Horseshoe Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Point
  • Horseshoe Point is located in Suffolk City
• Huntersville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
  • Huntersville is located in Suffolk City
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  • Jester Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jester Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester Gardens
    • Jester Gardens is located in Chesapeake City
  • Kings Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossing
    • Kings Crossing is located in Suffolk City
  • Kingsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
    • Kingsdale is located in Suffolk City
  • Lone Star Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Lakes
    • Lone Star Lakes is located in Suffolk City
  • Red Top
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Red Top is located in Suffolk City
  • Sandy Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Suffolk City
  • Shoulders Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
  • Sleepy Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Lake
    • Sleepy Lake is located in Suffolk City
  • Stone Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
    • Stone Bridge is located in Chesapeake City
  • Willow Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lakes
    • Willow Lakes is located in Chesapeake City
  • Wonderland Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderland Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderland Forest
    • Wonderland Forest is located in Suffolk City

How Far From Bennett 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 Bennett Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Bennett Corner and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Bennett Corner to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take three full days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 145 miles [233.4 km] to the north (N). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,962 miles [9,594.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,656 miles [10,711.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,538 miles [7,303.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/