Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Murphys Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Murphys Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Murphys 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 Murphys Corner:
- 43.927040, -69.733913
- 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 Murphys 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 Sagadahoc County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sagadahoc County
- Since Murphys Corner is near Lincoln County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 Murphys Corner ...
We found three communities that share the name Murphys Corner.
Within Maine, the name Murphys Corner is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Jackson County
- This Murphys Corner is located in Jackson County and lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Murphys Corner that is located in Sagadahoc County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Murphys Corner.
- Virginia
- Loudoun County
- This Murphys Corner is located in Loudoun County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Murphys Corner that is located in Sagadahoc County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Murphys Corner.
- Washington
- Snohomish County
- This Murphys Corner is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,487 miles [4,002.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Murphys Corner that is located in Sagadahoc County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Murphys Corner.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Murphys 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.
- Bath
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
- Boothbay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothbay
- Boothbay is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothbay <2>
- Boothbay Harbor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothbay Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothbay Harbor
- Boothbay Harbor is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothbay Harbor <2>
- Days Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Ferry
- Days Ferry is located in Sagadahoc County
- Dover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Five Islands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Islands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Islands
- Five Islands is located in Sagadahoc County
- Georgetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
- Hatchs Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs Corner
- Hatchs Corner is located in Lincoln County
- Meadowbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Sagadahoc County
- Mouse Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouse Island
- Mouse Island is located in Lincoln County
- Pools Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pools Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pools Landing
- Pools Landing is located in Lincoln County
- Robinhood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Spruceworld
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruceworld have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruceworld
- Spruceworld is located in Lincoln County
How Far From Murphys 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 Murphys Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Murphys Corner and extending to:
- Bath, which is the Seat of Sagadahoc County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Murphys 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 513 miles [825.6 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 5,388 miles [8,671.1 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 6,100 miles [9,817 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,975 miles [6,397.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphys 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- Murphys Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murphys Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9270, Longitude: -69.7339 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Murphys 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 302.917 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.651 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.124 degrees. |