Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for North Leeds

• 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 North Leeds:
  • 44.343401, -70.131166
  • 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 North Leeds

• 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 North Leeds is near Kennebec County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kennebec County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 North Leeds ...

We found one communities that share the name North Leeds.

Within Maine, the name North Leeds is unique.

Beyond Maine, there is another community also named North Leeds in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Columbia County
    • This North Leeds is located in Columbia County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<1> to the west of the North Leeds that is located in Androscoggin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of North Leeds.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Leeds ...

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
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
  • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
• Foggs Corner
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
  • Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Gilbertville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> 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 <3>
• Greene Corner
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Corner
  • Greene Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Island Park
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
  • Island Park is located in Kennebec 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.<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>
• Kents Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
• Livermore
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
• Locks Corner
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Corner
  • Locks Corner is located in Kennebec County
• Meadowview
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Shy Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
  • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
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  • Skillings Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skillings Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
    • Stones Corner is located in Franklin County
  • Tallwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallwood
    • Tallwood is located in Kennebec County
  • Twelve Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Wings Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wings Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wings Mills
    • Wings Mills is located in Kennebec County

How Far From North Leeds 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 North Leeds to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Auburn, which is the Seat of Androscoggin County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from North Leeds 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 517 miles [832 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 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,389 miles [8,672.8 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 6,103 miles [9,821.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,978 miles [6,402 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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