Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oxbow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oxbow and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oxbow
- 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 Oxbow:
- 46.418655, -68.490042
- 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 Oxbow
- 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 Aroostook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Aroostook County
- Since Oxbow is near Penobscot County and also Piscataquis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Penobscot County
- eBird sighting report for Piscataquis 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 Oxbow ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Oxbow.
Within Maine, the name Oxbow is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, nine are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Oxbow is located in Allegan County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the west of the Oxbow that is located in Aroostook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Oxbow.
- Berrien County
- This Oxbow is located in Berrien County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oxbow that is located in Aroostook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Oxbow.
- Newaygo County
- This Oxbow is located in Newaygo County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km] to the west of the Oxbow that is located in Aroostook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Oxbow.
- Oakland County
- This Oxbow is located in Oakland County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the west southwest of the Oxbow that is located in Aroostook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Oxbow.
- New Brunswick
- This Oxbow lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oxbow that is located in Aroostook County.
- New York
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- Saskatchewan
- This Oxbow lies 1,560 miles [2,510.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oxbow that is located in Aroostook County.
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oxbow ...
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.
- Deadmans Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deadmans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadmans Corner
- Deadmans Corner is located in Aroostook County
- Grassy Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Landing
- Grassy Landing is located in Aroostook County
- Greenlaw Crossing
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlaw Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw Crossing
- Greenlaw Crossing is located in Aroostook County
- Grindstone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grindstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grindstone
- Grindstone is located in Aroostook County
- Halls Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
- Halls Corner is located in Aroostook County
- Hillman
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Little Canada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Canada
- Little Canada is located in Aroostook County
- Merrill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Moosehorn Crossing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosehorn Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosehorn Crossing
- Moosehorn Crossing is located in Penobscot County
- Pride
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Round Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
- Round Mountain is located in Aroostook County
How Far From Oxbow 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 Oxbow to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oxbow and extending to:
- Houlton, which is the Seat of Aroostook County, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Oxbow to Houlton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,245 miles [8,441 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,965 miles [9,599.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,841 miles [6,181.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oxbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oxbow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oxbow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4187, Longitude: -68.4900 In this case, the coordinates for Oxbow 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Oxbow to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 301.656 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.687 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 297.064 degrees. |