Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Nash 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 Nash Corner:
  • 37.946235, -75.539648
  • 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 Nash 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 Accomack County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Accomack County
  • Since Nash Corner is near Somerset County and also Worcester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset County
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester 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 Nash Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Nash Corner.

Within Virginia, the name Nash Corner is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Lee County
    • This Nash Corner is located in Lee County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the west of the Nash Corner that is located in Accomack County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Nash Corner.
  • Maine
    • Somerset County
    • This Nash Corner is located in Somerset County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Nash Corner that is located in Accomack County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Nash Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nash 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.

• Bullbegger
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullbegger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullbegger
  • Bullbegger is located in Accomack County
• Flag Pond Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Pond Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond Landing
  • Flag Pond Landing is located in Accomack County
• Greta ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greta
  • Greta is located in Accomack County
• Horntown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
  • Horntown is located in Accomack County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horntown <3>
• Horsey
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsey
  • Horsey is located in Accomack County
• New Church
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Church
  • New Church is located in Accomack County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Church <3>
• Persimmon Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Point
  • Persimmon Point is located in Accomack County
• Shelltown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelltown
  • Shelltown is located in Somerset County (MD)
• Sign Post
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
  • Sign Post is located in Accomack County
• Temperanceville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperanceville
  • Temperanceville is located in Accomack County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temperanceville <3>
• Tunnels Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnels Mill
  • Tunnels Mill is located in Accomack County

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

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

• Accomac, which is the Seat of Accomack County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Nash Corner to Accomac, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 104 miles [167.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.va.us/

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