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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 Davis Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Davis 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 Davis Corner:
    • 38.048747, -77.563596
    • 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 Davis 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 Davis Corner ...

We found four communities that share the name Davis Corner.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Davis Corner.

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

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Stafford County
      • This Davis Corner is located in Stafford County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of the Davis Corner that is located in Caroline County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Davis Corner.
    • Virginia Beach City
      • This Davis Corner is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Davis Corner that is located in Caroline County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Davis Corner.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Davis Corner is located in Kent County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Davis Corner that is located in Caroline County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Davis Corner.
    • Maine
      • Lincoln County
      • This Davis Corner is located in Lincoln County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Davis Corner that is located in Caroline County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Davis Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Davis 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.

  • Beaverdam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cedar Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Fork
    • Cedar Fork is located in Caroline County
  • Chilesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilesburg
    • Chilesburg is located in Caroline County
  • Hams Ford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hams Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hams Ford
    • Hams Ford is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Holliday
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
    • Holliday is located in Hanover County
  • Houstons Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houstons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstons Corner
    • Houstons Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Ladysmith
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladysmith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
    • Ladysmith is located in Caroline County
  • McDuff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDuff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDuff
    • McDuff is located in Caroline County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Nancy Wrights Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nancy Wrights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy Wrights Corner
    • Nancy Wrights Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Old Trap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Trap
    • Old Trap is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Penneys Crossroad
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penneys Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penneys Crossroad
    • Penneys Crossroad is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Poplar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
    • Poplar is located in Caroline County

How Far From Davis Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Davis Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Bowling Green, which is the Seat of Caroline County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Davis Corner to Bowling Green, with an average speed<4> 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 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south (S). 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 most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 65 miles [104.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,956 miles [9,585.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,659 miles [10,716.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,536 miles [7,300 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Davis Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Davis Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0487, Longitude: -77.5636       In this case, the coordinates for Davis Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Davis Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.247 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.716 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.253 degrees.









 

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