Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Howards 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 Howards Corner:
  • 38.094300, -77.290813
  • 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 Howards 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 Caroline County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline County
  • Since Howards Corner is near King George County and also Essex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for King George County
  • eBird sighting report for Essex 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 Howards Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Howards Corner.

Within Virginia, the name Howards Corner is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Howards Corner in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Washington
    • Skagit County
    • This Howards Corner is located in Skagit County and lies 2,348 miles [3,778.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Howards Corner that is located in Caroline County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Howards Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Howards 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.

• Bowling Green
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
  • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
• Bullocks Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullocks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullocks Corner
  • Bullocks Corner is located in Caroline County
• Cash Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
  • Cash Corner is located in Caroline County
• Daniel Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Corner
  • Daniel Corner is located in Caroline County
• Goldmans Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldmans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmans Corner
  • Goldmans Corner is located in Caroline County
• Hickory Fork
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Fork
  • Hickory Fork is located in Caroline County
• Hicks Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Mill
  • Hicks Mill is located in Caroline County
• Lent
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lent
  • Lent is located in Caroline County
• Liberty
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Caroline County
• Loving Fork
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loving Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving Fork
  • Loving Fork is located in Caroline County
• Martins Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corner
  • Martins Corner is located in Caroline County
• Mica
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mica
  • Mica is located in Caroline County
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  • Penny Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penny Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penny Corner
    • Penny Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Poorhouse Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poorhouse Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poorhouse Corner
    • Poorhouse Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Pullers Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullers Corner
    • Pullers Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Range Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Corner
    • Range Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Raymonds Fork
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymonds Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymonds Fork
    • Raymonds Fork is located in Caroline County
  • Samuels Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
    • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Young Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Corner
    • Young Corner is located in Caroline County

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

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

• Bowling Green, which is the Seat of Caroline County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Howards Corner to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 57 miles [91.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,942 miles [9,562.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,644 miles [10,692.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,522 miles [7,277.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howards 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/