Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Carruthers 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 Carruthers Corner:
  • 38.268740, -77.098587
  • 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 Carruthers 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 King George County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for King George County
  • Since Carruthers Corner is near Westmoreland County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline 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 Carruthers 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.

• Allnut
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allnut
  • Allnut is located in King George County
• Cherryfield ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
  • Cherryfield is located in Charles County (MD)
• Chestnut Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in King George County
• Graves Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graves Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Corner
  • Graves Corner is located in King George County
• Haymount
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymount
  • Haymount is located in Caroline County
• Hop Yard Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hop Yard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hop Yard Landing
  • Hop Yard Landing is located in King George County
• King George
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King George
  • King George is located in King George County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King George <2>
• Lambs Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Creek
  • Lambs Creek is located in King George County
• Leesville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
  • Leesville is located in Westmoreland County
• Maple Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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 Westmoreland County
• Oak Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
• Office Hall
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Office Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Office Hall
  • Office Hall is located in King George County
• Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
  • Park is located in King George County
• Welcome
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
  • Welcome is located in King George County

How Far From Carruthers Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Carruthers 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 Carruthers Corner and extending to:

• King George, which is the Seat of King George County, lies just to the West.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Carruthers Corner to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,927 miles [9,538.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,629 miles [10,668.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,507 miles [7,253.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for King George County: www.king-george.va.us/

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