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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Clarks Corner:
    • 44.404517, -69.326154
    • 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 Clarks Corner
  • 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 Clarks Corner ...

We found five communities that share the name Clarks Corner.

Within Maine, the name Clarks Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Saint Francis County
      • This Clarks Corner is located in Saint Francis County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clarks Corner that is located in Waldo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Clarks Corner.
    • Connecticut
      • Windham County
      • This Clarks Corner is located in Windham County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clarks Corner that is located in Waldo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Clarks Corner.
    • Kentucky
      • Metcalfe County
      • This Clarks Corner is located in Metcalfe County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clarks Corner that is located in Waldo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Metcalfe County community of Clarks Corner.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Clarks Corner is located in Saratoga County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clarks Corner that is located in Waldo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Clarks Corner.
    • Virginia
      • Fauquier County
      • This Clarks Corner is located in Fauquier County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clarks Corner that is located in Waldo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Clarks Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clarks 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.

  • Freedom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <3>
  • Gregorys Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregorys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregorys Corner
    • Gregorys Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Jones Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
    • Jones Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Knights Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Corner
    • Knights Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
  • Lucas Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Corner
    • Lucas Corner is located in Knox County
  • Martins Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corner
    • Martins Corner is located in Knox County
  • Pauls Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pauls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Corner
    • Pauls Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Polands Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polands Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polands Corner
    • Polands Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Sawpit Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawpit Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawpit Corner
    • Sawpit Corner is located in Knox County
  • Slab City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Slab City is located in Waldo County

How Far From Clarks Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Clarks Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Belfast, which is the Seat of Waldo County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Clarks Corner to Belfast, 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.
  • Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,353 miles [8,614.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,066 miles [9,762.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,941 miles [6,342.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clarks Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarks Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4045, Longitude: -69.3262       In this case, the coordinates for Clarks 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 Clarks 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 302.58 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.358 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.662 degrees.




 

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