Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Preble 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 Preble Corner:
  • 45.045616, -69.213656
  • 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 Preble 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 Penobscot County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Penobscot County
  • Since Preble Corner is near Piscataquis County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Piscataquis County
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Preble 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.

• Durbin Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin Corner
  • Durbin Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Earnest Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earnest Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earnest Corner
  • Earnest Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Gordon Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Corner
  • Gordon Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Hicks Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corner
  • Hicks Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Jackman Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackman Corner
  • Jackman Corner is located in Piscataquis County
• Knight Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knight Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Corner
  • Knight Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Lincoln Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Mills
  • Lincoln Mills is located in Penobscot County
• Moody
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
  • Moody is located in Penobscot County
• Silvers Mills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvers Mills
  • Silvers Mills is located in Penobscot County
• Spooners Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooners Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooners Mill
  • Spooners Mill is located in Penobscot County
• Starbirds
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starbirds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbirds
  • Starbirds is located in Piscataquis County
• Twin Brook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brook
  • Twin Brook is located in Penobscot County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Preble Corner and extending to:

• Bangor, which is the Seat of Penobscot County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Preble Corner to Bangor, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 57 miles [91.7 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 583 miles [938.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,325 miles [8,569.8 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 6,040 miles [9,720.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,916 miles [6,302.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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