Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Knowltons 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 Knowltons Corner:
  • 44.610062, -70.125616
  • 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 Knowltons 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • Since Knowltons Corner is near Kennebec County and also Androscoggin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kennebec County
  • eBird sighting report for Androscoggin 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 Knowltons Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Knowltons Corner.

Within Maine, the name Knowltons Corner is unique.

Beyond Maine, there is another community also named Knowltons Corner in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Hamilton County
    • This Knowltons Corner is located in Hamilton County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Knowltons Corner that is located in Franklin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Knowltons Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Knowltons 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.

• Industry
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
  • Industry is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
• Jay
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • 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>
• Meadowview
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Rome Corner
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome Corner
  • Rome Corner is located in Kennebec County
• Shy Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
  • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Starks
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
  • Starks is located in Somerset County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
• Stones Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • 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
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Temple
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
  • Temple is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
• Twelve Corners
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • 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 Knowltons Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Knowltons Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Farmington, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Knowltons Corner to Augusta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 530 miles [853 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 31 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,379 miles [8,656.7 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 6,094 miles [9,807.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,969 miles [6,387.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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