Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Moneys 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 Moneys Corner:
  • 38.924555, -77.372208
  • 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 Moneys 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
  • Since Moneys Corner is near Loudoun County and also Fairfax City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Loudoun County
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax City

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Moneys 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.

• Cinnamon Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Creek
  • Cinnamon Creek is located in Fairfax County
• Cooktown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooktown
  • Cooktown is located in Fairfax County
• Crystal Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
  • Crystal Springs is located in Fairfax County
• Four Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Four Corners is located in Fairfax County
• Hickory Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
  • Hickory Creek is located in Fairfax County
• Lee-Hi Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
  • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
• Lees Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
  • Lees Corner is located in Fairfax County
• Navy
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navy
  • Navy is located in Fairfax County
• Oak Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
• Pinecrest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
  • Pinecrest is located in Fairfax County
• Random Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
  • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
• Sun Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
  • Sun Valley is located in Fairfax County
• Sunset Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
  • Sunset Hills is located in Fairfax County
• Wolf Trap
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
  • Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Moneys Corner and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Moneys 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 18 miles [29 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,910 miles [9,511.2 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 4,493 miles [7,230.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

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