Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Masons 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 Masons Corner:
  • 37.433012, -77.892090
  • 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 Masons 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 Amelia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Amelia County
  • Since Masons Corner is near Powhatan County and also Chesterfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Powhatan County
  • eBird sighting report for Chesterfield 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 Masons Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Masons Corner.

Within Virginia, the name Masons Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Massachusetts
    • Bristol County
    • This Masons Corner is located in Bristol County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Masons Corner that is located in Amelia County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Masons Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Masons 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.

• Chestnut Oaks
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Oaks
  • Chestnut Oaks is located in Powhatan County
• Clayville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
  • Clayville is located in Powhatan County
• Fieldstown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldstown
  • Fieldstown is located in Amelia County
• Five Forks ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Amelia County
• Flat Rock
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
  • Flat Rock is located in Powhatan County
• Goode Crossing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goode Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goode Crossing
  • Goode Crossing is located in Powhatan County
• Hallsboro
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
  • Hallsboro is located in Chesterfield County
• Haw Branch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw Branch
  • Haw Branch is located in Amelia County
• Hideaway Lake
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideaway Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway Lake
  • Hideaway Lake is located in Powhatan County
• Holly Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
  • Holly Hills is located in Powhatan County
• Plain View
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
  • Plain View is located in Powhatan County
• Skinquarter
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinquarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinquarter
  • Skinquarter is located in Chesterfield County

How Far From Masons Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Masons Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Amelia Court House, which is the Seat of Amelia County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Masons Corner to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 111 miles [178.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,996 miles [9,649.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,697 miles [10,777.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,576 miles [7,364.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Amelia County: www.ameliacova.us/

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