Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Scotts Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Scotts Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Scotts 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 Scotts Corner:
- 37.883468, -76.606344
- 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 Scotts 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 Richmond County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Richmond County
- Since Scotts Corner is near Northumberland County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Northumberland County
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 Scotts Corner ...
We found seven communities that share the name Scotts Corner.
Within Virginia, the name Scotts Corner is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Alameda County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Alameda County and lies 2,446 miles [3,936.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Scotts Corner that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Scotts Corner.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Scotts Corner.
- Georgia
- Burke County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Burke County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Scotts Corner that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Scotts Corner.
- Minnesota
- Carlton County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Carlton County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Scotts Corner that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlton County community of Scotts Corner.
- Missouri
- Audrain County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Audrain County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west of the Scotts Corner that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audrain County community of Scotts Corner.
- New York
- Orange County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Orange County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Scotts Corner.
- Texas
- Fisher County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Fisher County and lies 1,391 miles [2,238.6 km]<1> to the west of the Scotts Corner that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fisher County community of Scotts Corner.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Scotts 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.
- Bridgetown ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Bridgetown is located in Lancaster County
- Fairplay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Heathsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
- Heathsville is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heathsville <3>
- Hyacinth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Indian Field
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Field
- Indian Field is located in Richmond County
- Moon Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Corner
- Moon Corner is located in Richmond County
- Mulch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Nuttsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nuttsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuttsville
- Nuttsville is located in Lancaster County
- Pierces Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierces Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierces Corner
- Pierces Corner is located in Lancaster County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rainswood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Rich Neck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Slash
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Tidewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Williams Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
- Williams Corner is located in Northumberland County
- Rainswood
How Far From Scotts 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 Scotts Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Scotts Corner and extending to:
- Warsaw, which is the Seat of Richmond County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Scotts Corner to Warsaw, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 73 miles [117.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,922 miles [9,530.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,621 miles [10,655.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,500 miles [7,242 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotts Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Scotts Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scotts Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8835, Longitude: -76.6063 In this case, the coordinates for Scotts Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Scotts Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.70 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.067 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.924 degrees. |