Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Perrys 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 Perrys Corner:
  • 43.700356, -70.821173
  • 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 Perrys 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • Since Perrys Corner is near Oxford County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oxford County
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Perrys Corner ...

We found three communities that share the name Perrys Corner.

Within Maine, the name Perrys Corner is unique.

Beyond Maine, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Imperial County
    • This Perrys Corner is located in Imperial County and lies 2,495 miles [4,015.3 km]<1> to the west of the Perrys Corner that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Imperial County community of Perrys Corner.
  • Maryland
    • Queen Anne's County
    • This Perrys Corner is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the southwest of the Perrys Corner that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Perrys Corner.
  • Massachusetts
    • Bristol County
    • This Perrys Corner is located in Bristol County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the south of the Perrys Corner that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Perrys Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Perrys 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.

• Cornish
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
  • Cornish is located in York County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornish <2>
• Lake Arrowhead
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
  • Lake Arrowhead is located in York County
• Limerick
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
  • Limerick is located in York County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limerick <2>
• Limerick Mills
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick Mills
  • Limerick Mills is located in York County
• Maplewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in York County
• Mee Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mee Corners
  • Mee Corners is located in York County
• Parsonsfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsfield
  • Parsonsfield is located in York County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,971 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsfield <2>
• Ruin Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruin Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruin Corner
  • Ruin Corner is located in York County
• Shady Nook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
  • Shady Nook is located in York County

How Far From Perrys Corner 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 Perrys Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Alfred, which is the Seat of York County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Perrys Corner to Alfred, 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 66 miles [106.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 462 miles [743.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,442 miles [8,758.1 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 6,155 miles [9,905.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,030 miles [6,485.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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