Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Higgins 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 Higgins Corner:
  • 39.042674, -121.094948
  • 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 Higgins 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 Nevada County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Nevada County
  • Since Higgins Corner is near Placer County and also Yuba County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Placer County
  • eBird sighting report for Yuba 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 Higgins Corner ...

We found three communities that share the name Higgins Corner.

Within California, the name Higgins Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
    • This Higgins Corner is located in Androscoggin County and lies 2,618 miles [4,213.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Higgins Corner that is located in Nevada County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Higgins Corner.
    • Cumberland County
    • This Higgins Corner is located in Cumberland County and lies 2,593 miles [4,173 km] to the east northeast of the Higgins Corner that is located in Nevada County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Higgins Corner.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Butler County
    • This Higgins Corner is located in Butler County and lies 2,163 miles [3,481 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Higgins Corner that is located in Nevada County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Higgins Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Higgins 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.

• Clipper Gap
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper Gap
  • Clipper Gap is located in Placer County
• Dew Drop
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dew Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dew Drop
  • Dew Drop is located in Nevada County
• Eden Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
  • Eden Valley is located in Placer County
• Elders Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elders Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elders Corner
  • Elders Corner is located in Placer County
• Heather Glen
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Glen
  • Heather Glen is located in Placer County
• Meadow Vista
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vista
  • Meadow Vista is located in Placer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Vista <3>
• Plumtree Crossing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree Crossing
  • Plumtree Crossing is located in Placer County
• Twin Pines
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
  • Twin Pines is located in Placer County
• Wolf
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf
  • Wolf is located in Nevada County

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

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

• Nevada City, which is the Seat of Nevada County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Higgins Corner to Nevada City, 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 four to five hours.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,341 miles [3,767.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,308 miles [11,761.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,075 miles [12,995.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,125 miles [9,857.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/