Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Howes 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 Howes Corner:
  • 44.332205, -70.218219
  • 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 Howes 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 Androscoggin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Androscoggin County
  • Since Howes Corner is near Oxford County and also Kennebec County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oxford County
  • eBird sighting report for Kennebec 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Howes 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.

• Chase Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
  • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
• Foggs Corner
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
  • Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Gilbertville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
  • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
• Greene
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
  • Greene is located in Androscoggin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <2>
• Greene Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Corner
  • Greene Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Jay
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
• Kents Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Hill
  • Kents Hill is located in Kennebec County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kents Hill <2>
• Livermore
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
• Meadowview
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
  • Meadowview is located in Oxford County
• Shy Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
  • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Skillings Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skillings Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillings Corner
  • Skillings Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Stones Corner
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
  • Stones Corner is located in Franklin County
• Twelve Corners
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Howes 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 Howes Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Howes Corner and extending to:

• Auburn, which is the Seat of Androscoggin County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Howes Corner to Auburn, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 514 miles [827.2 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 20 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,393 miles [8,679.2 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 Howes Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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