Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Union Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Union 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 Union Corner:
- 39.398711, -78.085556
- 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 Union 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 Berkeley County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
- Since Union Corner is near Frederick County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Union Corner ...
We found five communities that share the name Union Corner.
Within West Virginia, the name Union Corner is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Caroline County
- This Union Corner is located in Caroline County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Union Corner that is located in Berkeley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Union Corner.
- New Brunswick
- This Union Corner lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Corner that is located in Berkeley County.
- Nova Scotia
- This Union Corner lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Union Corner that is located in Berkeley County.
- Pennsylvania
- Northumberland County
- This Union Corner is located in Northumberland County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Corner that is located in Berkeley County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Union Corner.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Union Corner lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Corner that is located in Berkeley County.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union 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.
- Baileys Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Ford
- Baileys Ford is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Cedar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Egypt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Elk Branch ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Branch
- Elk Branch is located in Berkeley County
- Goose Nest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Nest
- Goose Nest is located in Berkeley County
- Gordondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordondale
- Gordondale is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Green Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
- Green Spring is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Greenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Grubbs Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubbs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs Corner
- Grubbs Corner is located in Berkeley County
- Irish Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Hill
- Irish Hill is located in Berkeley County
- Jones Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Springs
- Jones Springs is located in Berkeley County
- Leetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Martinsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <3>
- Pikeside
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Rest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Shanghai
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Tablers Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tablers Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tablers Station
- Tablers Station is located in Berkeley County
- Martinsburg
How Far From Union 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 Union Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Corner and extending to:
- Martinsburg, which is the Seat of Berkeley County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Union Corner to Charleston, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 65 miles [104.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,920 miles [9,527.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,630 miles [10,670 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,506 miles [7,251.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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- Union Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3987, Longitude: -78.0856 In this case, the coordinates for Union 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 Union 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 308.482 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.189 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.969 degrees. |