Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Downings 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 Downings Corner:
  • 37.890409, -76.379670
  • 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 Downings 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 Northumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Northumberland County
  • Since Downings Corner is near Lancaster County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
  • eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Downings 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.

• Blackberry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
  • Blackberry is located in Northumberland County
• Browns Store
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Store
  • Browns Store is located in Northumberland County
• Chestnut Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Chestnut Grove is located in Lancaster County
• Claraville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claraville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claraville
  • Claraville is located in Northumberland County
• Edwardsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
  • Edwardsville is located in Northumberland County
• Folly
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly
  • Folly is located in Northumberland County
• Georgetown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Northumberland County
• Heathsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
  • Heathsville is located in Northumberland County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heathsville <2>
• Horse Head
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Head
  • Horse Head is located in Northumberland County
• Howland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
  • Howland is located in Northumberland County
• Jetts Store
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetts Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Store
  • Jetts Store is located in Northumberland County
• Oak Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Northumberland County
• Surprise Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise Hill
  • Surprise Hill is located in Northumberland County
• Williams Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
  • Williams Corner is located in Northumberland County

How Far From Downings 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 Downings 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 Downings Corner and extending to:

• Heathsville, which is the Seat of Northumberland County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Downings 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 78 miles [125.5 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,912 miles [9,514.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,490 miles [7,226 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Northumberland County: www.co.northumberland.va.us/

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