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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 Parkman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkman 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 Parkman:
- 45.133665, -69.433104
- 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 Parkman
- 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 Parkman ...
We found three communities that share the name Parkman.
Within Maine, the name Parkman is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Geauga County
- This Parkman is located in Geauga County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkman that is located in Piscataquis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geauga County community of Parkman.
- Saskatchewan
- This Parkman lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkman that is located in Piscataquis County.
- Wyoming
- Sheridan County
- This Parkman is located in Sheridan County and lies 1,831 miles [2,946.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkman that is located in Piscataquis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Parkman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkman ...
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.
- Happy Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Corner
- Happy Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Howard Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Corner
- Howard Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Huff Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Corner
- Huff Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Jackman Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackman Corner
- Jackman Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Kingsbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
- Kingsbury is located in Piscataquis County
- Mainstream
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainstream
- Mainstream is located in Somerset County
- Moosehorn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosehorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosehorn
- Moosehorn is located in Piscataquis County
- Parrot
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrot
- Parrot is located in Piscataquis County
- Silvers Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvers Mills
- Silvers Mills is located in Penobscot County
- Spooners Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooners Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooners Mill
- Spooners Mill is located in Penobscot County
- Starbirds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starbirds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbirds
- Starbirds is located in Piscataquis County
- Todds Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todds Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Corner
- Todds Corner is located in Somerset County
How Far From Parkman 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 Parkman to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkman and extending to:
- Dover - Foxcroft, which is the Seat of Piscataquis County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Parkman to Dover - Foxcroft, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 59 miles [95 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 580 miles [933.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,331 miles [8,579.4 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 6,047 miles [9,731.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,922 miles [6,311.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Parkman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1337, Longitude: -69.4331 In this case, the coordinates for Parkman 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 Parkman 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 302.508 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.406 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.297 degrees. |
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