Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Nelsons Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nelsons Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Nelsons 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 Nelsons Corner:
- 47.922011, -122.300151
- 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 Nelsons 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 Snohomish County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Snohomish County
- Since Nelsons Corner is near Island County and also Pierce County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Island County
- eBird sighting report for Pierce 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 Nelsons Corner ...
We found two communities that share the name Nelsons Corner.
Within Washington, the name Nelsons Corner is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- This Nelsons Corner is located in Litchfield County and lies 2,400 miles [3,862.4 km]<1> to the east of the Nelsons Corner that is located in Snohomish County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Nelsons Corner.
- Vermont
- Windsor County
- This Nelsons Corner is located in Windsor County and lies 2,381 miles [3,831.8 km]<1> to the east of the Nelsons Corner that is located in Snohomish County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Nelsons Corner.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nelsons 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.
- Casino Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casino Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Corner
- Casino Corner is located in Snohomish County
- Edgewater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Everett Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett Junction
- Everett Junction is located in Snohomish County
- Harbour Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Pointe
- Harbour Pointe is located in Snohomish County
- Intercity
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lake Stickney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Stickney
- Lake Stickney is located in Snohomish County
- Picnic Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picnic Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picnic Point
- Picnic Point is located in Pierce County
- Possession
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possession have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possession
- Possession is located in Island County
- Serene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
How Far From Nelsons 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 Nelsons Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nelsons Corner and extending to:
- Everett, which is the Seat of Snohomish County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Nelsons Corner to Olympia, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,318 miles [3,730.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,752 miles [10,866.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,514 miles [12,092.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,640 miles [9,076.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelsons Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Nelsons Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nelsons Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.9220, Longitude: -122.3002 |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Nelsons Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.861 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.431 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.713 degrees. |