Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Gilbertville

• 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 Gilbertville:
  • 44.457125, -70.306684
  • 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 Gilbertville

• 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 Oxford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Oxford County
  • Since Gilbertville is near Androscoggin County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Androscoggin County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Gilbertville ...

We found three communities that share the name Gilbertville.

Within Maine, the name Gilbertville is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Iowa
    • Black Hawk County
    • This Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the west of the Gilbertville that is located in Oxford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Black Hawk County community of Gilbertville.
  • Massachusetts
    • Worcester County
    • This Gilbertville is located in Worcester County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Gilbertville that is located in Oxford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Gilbertville.
  • Ontario
    • This Gilbertville lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the west of the Gilbertville that is located in Oxford County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilbertville ...

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.

• Dickvale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickvale
  • Dickvale is located in Oxford County
• Jay
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
  • Jay is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <3>
• Livermore
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
  • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <3>
• Meadowview
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
  • Meadowview is located in Oxford County
• Peru
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
  • Peru is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <3>
• Shy Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
  • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Stones Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
  • Stones Corner is located in Franklin County
• Tainter Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tainter Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Corner
  • Tainter Corner is located in Franklin County
• Twelve Corners
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
  • Twelve Corners is located in Kennebec County

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

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

• South Paris, which is the Seat of Oxford County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Gilbertville to South Paris, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 517 miles [832 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,392 miles [8,677.6 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 6,107 miles [9,828.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,982 miles [6,408.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

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