Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Terrys 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 Terrys Corner:
  • 36.683471, -79.032235
  • 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 Terrys 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 Halifax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Halifax County
  • Since Terrys Corner is near Pittsylvania County and also Person County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pittsylvania County
  • eBird sighting report for Person 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 Terrys Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Terrys Corner.

Within Virginia, the name Terrys Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Washington
    • Island County
    • This Terrys Corner is located in Island County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Terrys Corner that is located in Halifax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Terrys Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Terrys 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.

• Birch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch
  • Birch is located in Halifax County
• Cedar Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Halifax County
• Centerville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Halifax County
• Cluster Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
  • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
• Elmo
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
  • Elmo is located in Halifax County
• High Rock
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rock
  • High Rock is located in Halifax County
• Jones
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
  • Jones is located in Halifax County
• Marsailles ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsailles
  • Marsailles is located in Halifax County
• Mountain Road
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Road
  • Mountain Road is located in Halifax County
• Plato
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
  • Plato is located in Halifax County
• Pleasant Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Halifax County
• Woodlawn Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
  • Woodlawn Park is located in Halifax County

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

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

• Halifax, which is the Seat of Halifax County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Terrys 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 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 187 miles [300.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,078 miles [9,781.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,778 miles [10,908.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,657 miles [7,494.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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