Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cox 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 Cox Corner:
  • 36.825422, -78.330275
  • 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 Cox 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
  • Since Cox Corner is near Lunenburg County and also Charlotte County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lunenburg County
  • eBird sighting report for Charlotte 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 Cox Corner ...

We found three communities that share the name Cox Corner.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Cox Corner.

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

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Stafford County
    • This Cox Corner is located in Stafford County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cox Corner that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Cox Corner.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Polk County
    • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Cox Corner [Polk County].
  • Massachusetts
    • Plymouth County
    • This Cox Corner is located in Plymouth County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cox Corner that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Cox Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cox 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.

• Chase City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase City
  • Chase City is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase City <3>
• Five Forks
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Lunenburg County
• Gary
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
  • Gary is located in Lunenburg County
• Gordon Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Corner
  • Gordon Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
• Gregory Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Corner
  • Gregory Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
• Kells Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kells Corner
  • Kells Corner is located in Lunenburg County
• Loves Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
  • Loves Mill is located in Lunenburg County
• Muck Cross
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muck Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck Cross
  • Muck Cross is located in Mecklenburg County
• Pettys Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettys Corner
  • Pettys Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
• Rogers Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Corner
  • Rogers Corner is located in Mecklenburg County

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

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

• Boydton, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cox Corner to Boydton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 69 miles [111 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 159 miles [255.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,041 miles [9,722 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,741 miles [10,848.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,620 miles [7,435.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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