Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Lanes 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 Lanes Corner:
  • 36.662928, -77.528869
  • 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 Lanes 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 Greensville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Greensville County
  • Since Lanes Corner is near Emporia City and also Sussex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Emporia City
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex 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 Lanes Corner ...

We found three communities that share the name Lanes Corner.

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

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

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Hanover County
    • This Lanes Corner is located in Hanover County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the north of the Lanes Corner that is located in Greensville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Lanes Corner.
  • Spotsylvania County
    • This Lanes Corner is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the north of the Lanes Corner that is located in Greensville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Lanes Corner.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Lanes Corner is located in Hillsborough County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lanes Corner that is located in Greensville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lanes Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lanes 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.

• Green Plain
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Plain
  • Green Plain is located in Greensville County
• Greenwood Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
  • Greenwood Park is located in Greensville County
• James River Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James River Junction
  • James River Junction is located in Greensville County
• Kingsberry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsberry
  • Kingsberry is located in Greensville County
• Lincoln Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
  • Lincoln Heights is located in Greensville County
• Mitchells Mill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Mill
  • Mitchells Mill is located in Greensville County
• Moonlight
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight
  • Moonlight is located in Greensville County
• Skippers
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skippers
  • Skippers is located in Greensville County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skippers <3>
• Walnut Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Heights
  • Walnut Heights is located in Greensville County

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

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

• Emporia, which is the Seat of Greensville County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Lanes 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 156 miles [251.1 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,014 miles [9,678.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,710 miles [10,798.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,590 miles [7,386.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Greensville County: www.greensvillecountyva.gov/

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