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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 Gould Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gould 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 Gould Corner:
    • 44.070071, -70.543115
    • 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 Gould 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 Gould Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Gould Corner.

There are two communities within Maine that are also named Gould Corner.

Beyond Maine.

  • Communities Located In Maine ...
    • Somerset County
      • This Gould Corner is located in Somerset County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gould Corner that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Gould Corner.
    • York County
      • This Gould Corner is located in York County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Gould Corner that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Gould Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gould 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.

  • Chambers Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Corner
    • Chambers Corner is located in Cumberland County
  • Crescent Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Lake
    • Crescent Lake is located in Cumberland County
  • Dunkertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkertown
    • Dunkertown is located in Cumberland County
  • Five Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
    • Five Corners is located in Androscoggin County
  • Naples
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Naples is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <3>
  • Pike Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Corner
    • Pike Corner is located in Cumberland County
  • Poland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
    • Poland is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <3>
  • Pratt Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corner
    • Pratt Corner is located in Oxford County
  • Promised Land
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promised Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promised Land
    • Promised Land is located in Androscoggin County
  • Scribners Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scribners Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribners Mill
    • Scribners Mill is located in Cumberland County
  • Stuarts Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuarts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuarts Corner
    • Stuarts Corner is located in Cumberland County

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

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

  • Portland, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gould Corner to Portland, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 41 miles [66 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 489 miles [787 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,417 miles [8,717.8 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 6,130 miles [9,865.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,005 miles [6,445.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Gould Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gould Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0701, Longitude: -70.5431       In this case, the coordinates for Gould 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 Gould 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 303.387 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.203 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.428 degrees.




 

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