Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cobbs Creek

• 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 Creek:
  • 37.505692, -76.396890
  • 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 Creek

• 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 Mathews County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mathews County
  • Since Cobbs Creek is near Middlesex County and also Gloucester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
  • eBird sighting report for Gloucester 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 Cobbs Creek ...

We found one communities that share the name Cobbs Creek.

Within Virginia, the name Cobbs Creek is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Cobbs Creek in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Philadelphia County
    • This Cobbs Creek is located in Philadelphia County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cobbs Creek that is located in Mathews County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Cobbs Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cobbs Creek ...

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.

• Bushy
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushy
  • Bushy is located in Middlesex County
• Cricket Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
  • Cricket Hill is located in Mathews County
• Deltaville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deltaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deltaville
  • Deltaville is located in Middlesex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deltaville <3>
• Dixie
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Dixie is located in Mathews County
• Free Shade Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Shade Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Shade Corner
  • Free Shade Corner is located in Middlesex County
• Hardyville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
  • Hardyville is located in Middlesex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardyville <3>
• Hartfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
  • Hartfield is located in Middlesex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartfield <3>
• Redart
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redart
  • Redart is located in Mathews County
• Sandy Bottom ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
  • Sandy Bottom is located in Middlesex County
• Soles
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soles
  • Soles is located in Mathews County
• Stampers
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stampers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stampers
  • Stampers is located in Middlesex County
• Wake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake
  • Wake is located in Middlesex County

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

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

• Mathews, which is the Seat of Mathews County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Cobbs Creek 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 102 miles [164.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 5,929 miles [9,541.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,626 miles [10,663.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,506 miles [7,251.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.va.us/

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