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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 Five Corners, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Five Corners 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 Five Corners:
    • 43.328140, -70.765335
    • 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 Five Corners
  • 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 Five Corners ...

We found 34 communities that share the name Five Corners.

There are two communities within Maine that are also named Five Corners.

Beyond Maine, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 33 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maine ...
    • Androscoggin County
      • This Five Corners is located in Androscoggin County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Five Corners.
    • Somerset County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Five Corners [Somerset County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Five Corners is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,628 miles [4,229.4 km]<1> to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Five Corners.
    • Idaho
      • Clearwater County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Five Corners [Clearwater County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol County
      • This Five Corners is located in Bristol County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Five Corners.
      • Norfolk County
      • This Five Corners is located in Norfolk County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km] to the south of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Five Corners.
      • Plymouth County
      • This Five Corners is located in Plymouth County and lies 105 miles [169 km] to the south of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Five Corners.
      • Worcester County
      • This Five Corners is located in Worcester County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km] to the southwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Five Corners.
    • Michigan
      • Crawford County
      • This Five Corners is located in Crawford County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Five Corners.
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Five Corners is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Five Corners.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Five Corners lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton County
      • This Five Corners is located in Grafton County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Five Corners.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Five Corners is located in Rockingham County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Five Corners.
    • New Jersey
      • Hudson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Five Corners [Hudson County].
    • New York
      • Allegany County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Five Corners [Allegany County].
      • Cayuga County
      • This Five Corners is located in Cayuga County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Five Corners.
      • Chenango County
      • This Five Corners is located in Chenango County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Five Corners.
      • Genesee County
      • This Five Corners is located in Genesee County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Five Corners.
      • Madison County
      • This Five Corners is located in Madison County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km] to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Five Corners.
      • Oneida County
      • This Five Corners is located in Oneida County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Five Corners.
      • Orleans County
      • This Five Corners is located in Orleans County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Five Corners.
    • Ohio
      • Knox County
      • This Five Corners is located in Knox County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Five Corners.
      • Portage County
      • This Five Corners is located in Portage County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km] to the west southwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Five Corners.
      • Richland County
      • This Five Corners is located in Richland County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the west southwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Five Corners.
    • Ontario
      • This Five Corners lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
    • Oregon
      • Lake County
      • This Five Corners is located in Lake County and lies 2,481 miles [3,992.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Five Corners.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • This Five Corners is located in Crawford County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Five Corners.
    • Washington
      • Clark County
      • This Five Corners is located in Clark County and lies 2,511 miles [4,041.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Five Corners.
      • Franklin County
      • This Five Corners is located in Franklin County and lies 2,325 miles [3,741.7 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Five Corners.
      • King County
      • This Five Corners is located in King County and lies 2,470 miles [3,975.1 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Five Corners.
      • Thurston County
      • This Five Corners is located in Thurston County and lies 2,490 miles [4,007.3 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thurston County community of Five Corners.
    • Wisconsin
      • Outagamie County
      • This Five Corners is located in Outagamie County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the west of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Five Corners.
      • Ozaukee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Five Corners [Ozaukee County].
      • Shawano County
      • This Five Corners is located in Shawano County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawano County community of Five Corners.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Five Corners ...

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.

  • Clay Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
    • Clay Hill is located in York County
  • Cozy Corners
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corners
    • Cozy Corners is located in York County
  • Crocketts Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocketts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocketts Crossing
    • Crocketts Crossing is located in Strafford County (NH)
  • Dover
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
  • Elms
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elms
    • Elms is located in York County
  • Foundry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry
    • Foundry is located in Strafford County (NH)
  • Gates Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Corner
    • Gates Corner is located in Strafford County (NH)
  • Grays Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Corner
    • Grays Corner is located in York County
  • Great Works
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Works have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Works
    • Great Works is located in York County
  • Highpine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highpine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpine
    • Highpine is located in York County
  • Hobbs Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Crossing
    • Hobbs Crossing is located in York County
  • Lower Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Landing
    • Lower Landing is located in York County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Moody
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Moody is located in York County
    • Moody Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Beach
      • Moody Beach is located in York County
    • Moody Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Point
      • Moody Point is located in York County
    • Parsonage Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonage Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonage Corner
      • Parsonage Corner is located in York County
    • Springvale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Walnut Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in York County

How Far From Five Corners 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 Five Corners to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Alfred, which is the Seat of York County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Five Corners to Alfred, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 446 miles [717.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,454 miles [8,777.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,165 miles [9,921.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,040 miles [6,501.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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 from Point A (ie- Five Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Five Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3281, Longitude: -70.7653       In this case, the coordinates for Five Corners have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Five Corners could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Five Corners, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Five Corners to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.647 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.366 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.931 degrees.




 

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