Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grays Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grays Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grays 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 Grays Corner:
- 38.023742, -76.612178
- 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 Grays 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 Westmoreland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- Since Grays Corner is near Northumberland County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Northumberland 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
Communities Also Named Grays Corner ...
We found six communities that share the name Grays Corner.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Grays Corner.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Buckingham County
- This Grays Corner is located in Buckingham County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Grays Corner that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Grays Corner.
- Buckingham County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Lawrence County
- This Grays Corner is located in Lawrence County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the west of the Grays Corner that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Grays Corner.
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Grays Corner is located in Hancock County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Grays Corner.
- York County
- This Grays Corner is located in York County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Grays Corner.
- Maryland
- Worcester County
- This Grays Corner is located in Worcester County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Grays Corner.
- New York
- Washington County
- This Grays Corner is located in Washington County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Grays Corner.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grays 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.
- Acorn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Bull Neck
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Carys Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carys Corner
- Carys Corner is located in Westmoreland County
- Harryhogan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harryhogan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harryhogan
- Harryhogan is located in Northumberland County
- Hogans Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogans Hill
- Hogans Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Hyacinth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Lodge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Rich Neck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Sandy Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Sandy Point is located in Westmoreland County
- Shady Harbor Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Harbor Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Harbor Shores
- Shady Harbor Shores is located in Westmoreland County
- Slash
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Tucker Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
How Far From Grays 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 Grays Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grays Corner and extending to:
- Montross, which is the Seat of Westmoreland County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Grays Corner to Montross, with an average speed<3> 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 55 miles [88.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 64 miles [103 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,916 miles [9,520.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,495 miles [7,234 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grays Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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' (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- Grays Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grays Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0237, Longitude: -76.6122 In this case, the coordinates for Grays 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 Grays 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 307.695 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.083 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.873 degrees. |