Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gordon Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gordon Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gordon 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 Gordon Corner:
- 36.723197, -78.280553
- 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 Gordon 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 Gordon Corner is near Lunenburg County and also Vance County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lunenburg County
- eBird sighting report for Vance 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 Gordon Corner ...
We found two communities that share the name Gordon Corner.
Within Virginia, the name Gordon Corner is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This Gordon Corner is located in Penobscot County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gordon Corner that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Gordon Corner.
- Quebec
- This Gordon Corner lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Gordon Corner that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gordon 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.
- Antlers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Baskerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskerville
- Baskerville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Busy Bee Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy Bee Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Bee Corner
- Busy Bee Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
- Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Mecklenburg County
- Dockery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Elamtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Gills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Muck Cross
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muck Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck Cross
- Muck Cross is located in Mecklenburg County
- Opie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opie
- Opie is located in Mecklenburg County
- Pettys Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettys Corner
- Pettys Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
- Pleasant Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Mecklenburg County
- Redlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Union Level
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Level
- Union Level is located in Mecklenburg County
How Far From Gordon 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 Gordon Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gordon Corner and extending to:
- Boydton, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Gordon 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 164 miles [263.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,044 miles [9,726.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,742 miles [10,850.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,622 miles [7,438.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gordon Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gordon Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gordon Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7232, Longitude: -78.2806 In this case, the coordinates for Gordon 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 Gordon 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 308.72 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.054 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.015 degrees. |