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

• 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:
  • 44.846449, -69.610606
  • 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

• 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 Somerset County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset County
  • Since Gould Corner is near Kennebec County and also Piscataquis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kennebec County
  • eBird sighting report for Piscataquis 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 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 ...
  • Cumberland County
    • This Gould Corner is located in Cumberland County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Gould Corner that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Gould Corner.
  • York County
    • This Gould Corner is located in York County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Gould Corner that is located in Somerset 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.

• Castle Harmony
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Harmony
  • Castle Harmony is located in Somerset County
• Cornville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Decker Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decker Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Corner
  • Decker Corner is located in Kennebec County
• Harmony
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  • Harmony is located in Somerset County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <3>
• Hartland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • 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>
• Mainstream
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainstream
  • Mainstream is located in Somerset County
• Martin Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Rice Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Corner
  • Rice Corner is located in Somerset County
• Stronghold
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghold
  • Stronghold is located in Somerset County
• Wildwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 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:

• Skowhegan, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Gould Corner to Augusta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 560 miles [901.2 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 5,349 miles [8,608.4 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 6,064 miles [9,759.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,939 miles [6,339.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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 State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/