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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 Madison, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Madison and the surrounding area.
- 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 Madison:
- 44.797560, -69.879779
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Madison
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Somerset County
- Since Madison is near Franklin County and also Kennebec County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Madison
Communities Also Named Madison ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Madison.
Within Maine, the name Madison is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Madison is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Madison.
- Madison County
- This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km] to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
- Montgomery County
- This Madison is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km] to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Madison.
- Arkansas
- Saint Francis County
- This Madison is located in Saint Francis County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Madison.
- California
- Yolo County
- This Madison is located in Yolo County and lies 2,670 miles [4,296.9 km]<1> to the west of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Madison.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This Madison is located in New Haven County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Madison.
- Florida
- Madison County
- This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
- Georgia
- Morgan County
- This Madison is located in Morgan County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Madison.
- Illinois
- Madison County
- This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
- Indiana
- Jefferson County
- This Madison is located in Jefferson County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Madison.
- Iowa
- Pottawattamie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Madison [Pottawattamie County].
- Kansas
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Madison [Clay County].
- Greenwood County
- This Madison is located in Greenwood County and lies 1,427 miles [2,296.5 km]<1> to the west of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Madison.
- Riley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Madison [Riley County].
- Maryland
- Dorchester County
- This Madison is located in Dorchester County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Madison.
- Michigan
- Calhoun County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Madison [Calhoun County].
- Lenawee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Madison [Lenawee County].
- Livingston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Madison [Livingston County].
- Minnesota
- Lac qui Parle County
- This Madison is located in Lac qui Parle County and lies 1,281 miles [2,061.6 km]<1> to the west of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lac qui Parle County community of Madison.
- Mower County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Mower County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mower County community of Madison.
- Mississippi
- Madison County
- This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 1,377 miles [2,216.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
- Missouri
- Monroe County
- This Madison is located in Monroe County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<1> to the west of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Madison.
- Nebraska
- Madison County
- This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 1,393 miles [2,241.8 km]<1> to the west of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
- New Hampshire
- Carroll County
- This Madison is located in Carroll County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Madison.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Madison [Morris County].
- New Mexico
- Union County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Madison [Union County].
- New York
- Madison County
- This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- This Madison is located in Rockingham County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Madison.
- Ohio
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Madison [Jackson County].
- Lake County
- This Madison is located in Lake County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Madison.
- Richland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Madison [Richland County].
- Pennsylvania
- Westmoreland County
- This Madison is located in Westmoreland County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Madison.
- Saskatchewan
- This Madison lies 1,838 miles [2,958 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Madison is located in Aiken County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Madison.
- Oconee County
- This Madison is located in Oconee County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km] to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Madison.
- South Dakota
- Lake County
- This Madison is located in Lake County and lies 1,338 miles [2,153.3 km]<1> to the west of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Madison.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Madison is located in Davidson County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Madison.
- Virginia
- Madison County
- This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Madison [Orange County].
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Madison is located in Boone County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Madison.
- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- This Madison is located in Dane County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the west of the Madison that is located in Somerset County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Madison.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Madison ...
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.
- Cornville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Cornville is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
- Dane Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Dane Corner is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane Corner
- Decker Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Decker Corner is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Corner
- Industry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Industry is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Martin Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Martin Corner is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Corner
- Moody Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Moody Corner is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Corner
- Rice Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rice Corner is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Corner
- Rome Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Rome Corner is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome Corner
- Sandy River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sandy River is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River
- Starks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Starks is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Strong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
How Far From Madison to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Madison to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Madison and extending to:
- Skowhegan, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Madison to Augusta, with an average speed<5> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 548 miles [881.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,362 miles [8,629.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,077 miles [9,780 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,952 miles [6,360.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Madison) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Madison could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Madison, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Madison to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Madison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7976, Longitude: -69.8798 In this case, the coordinates for Madison have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 302.849 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.727 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.707 degrees. |
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