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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cobbs Corner:
    • 38.827058, -77.384431
    • 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 Cobbs 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

Communities Also Named Cobbs Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Cobbs Corner.

Within Virginia, the name Cobbs Corner is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Porter County
      • This Cobbs Corner is located in Porter County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cobbs Corner that is located in Fairfax County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Cobbs Corner.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Cobbs Corner is located in Morris County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cobbs Corner that is located in Fairfax County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Cobbs Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cobbs 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.

  • Blue Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Oaks
    • Blue Oaks is located in Fairfax County
  • Butts Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butts Corner
    • Butts Corner is located in Fairfax County
  • Crystal Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
    • Crystal Springs is located in Fairfax County
  • Green Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Fairfax City
  • Joyce Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce Heights
    • Joyce Heights is located in Fairfax City
  • Lee-Hi Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
    • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
  • Lewis Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Park
    • Lewis Park is located in Fairfax County
  • Lincoln Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Fairfax County
  • London Towne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
    • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
  • Maple Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
    • Maple Hills is located in Fairfax City
  • Navy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navy
    • Navy is located in Fairfax County
  • Orchard Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Bridge
    • Orchard Bridge is located in Fairfax County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Random Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Sideburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sideburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
      • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
    • Station Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Hills
      • Station Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Uniontown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Fairfax County
    • Willow Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Fairfax County
    • Yorkshire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Park
      • Yorkshire Park is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cobbs Corner and extending to:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Cobbs 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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,915 miles [9,519.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,621 miles [10,655.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,498 miles [7,238.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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- Cobbs Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cobbs Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8271, Longitude: -77.3844       In this case, the coordinates for Cobbs 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 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.
<4>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 Cobbs Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.099 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.666 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.887 degrees.









 

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