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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 Decker Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Decker 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 Decker Corner:
    • 44.693397, -69.586437
    • 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 Decker 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 Decker Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Decker Corner.

Within Maine, the name Decker Corner is unique.

Beyond Maine, there is another community also named Decker Corner in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Wisconsin
      • Ozaukee County
      • This Decker Corner is located in Ozaukee County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the west of the Decker Corner that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozaukee County community of Decker Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Decker 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.

  • China
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <3>
  • Cooks Corner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Corner
    • Cooks Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Cornville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
    • Cornville is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
  • Dodge Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Corner
    • Dodge Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Dogtown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
  • Farwells Corner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwells Corner
    • Farwells Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Greens Corner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corner
    • Greens Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Hartland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <3>
  • Houston Corner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
    • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
  • Lambs Corner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Corner
    • Lambs Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Martin Corner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Corner
    • Martin Corner is located in Somerset County
  • Paines Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Corner
    • Paines Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Sandy River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River
      • Sandy River is located in Somerset County
    • Smarts Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smarts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smarts Corner
      • Smarts Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Unity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <3>
    • Wildwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Somerset County

How Far From Decker Corner to ...

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

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

  • Augusta, which is the Seat of Kennebec County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Decker Corner to Augusta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 553 miles [890 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 6,068 miles [9,765.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,943 miles [6,345.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Decker Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Decker Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6934, Longitude: -69.5864       In this case, the coordinates for Decker 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 Decker 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 302.686 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.527 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.623 degrees.









 

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