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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 Hutchins Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hutchins 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 Hutchins Corner:
    • 44.484792, -69.377264
    • 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 Hutchins 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 Hutchins Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Hutchins Corner.

There is one other community in Maine which is also named Hutchins Corner.

Beyond Maine.

  • Communities Located In Maine ...
    • Piscataquis County
      • This Hutchins Corner is located in Piscataquis County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hutchins Corner that is located in Waldo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Hutchins Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hutchins 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.

  • China
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <3>
  • Farwells Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwells Corner
    • Farwells Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Freedom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <3>
  • Gregorys Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregorys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregorys Corner
    • Gregorys Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Jones Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
    • Jones Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Lambs Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Corner
    • Lambs Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
  • Paines Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Corner
    • Paines Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Polands Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polands Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polands Corner
    • Polands Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Unity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <3>

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

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

  • Belfast, which is the Seat of Waldo County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hutchins Corner to Belfast, 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 five to six hours.
  • Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 551 miles [886.7 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 5,353 miles [8,614.8 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 6,066 miles [9,762.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,941 miles [6,342.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hutchins Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hutchins Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4848, Longitude: -69.3773       In this case, the coordinates for Hutchins 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 Hutchins 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 302.596 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.39 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.641 degrees.









 

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