Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Roberts 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 Roberts Corner:
  • 43.615081, -70.526165
  • 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 Roberts 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 Roberts Corner is near Cumberland County and also Oxford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • eBird sighting report for Oxford 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 Roberts Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Roberts Corner.

Within Maine, the name Roberts Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Michigan
    • Luce County
    • This Roberts Corner is located in Luce County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Roberts Corner that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luce County community of Roberts Corner.
  • New York
    • Jefferson County
    • This Roberts Corner is located in Jefferson County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the west of the Roberts Corner that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Roberts Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roberts 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.

• Bonny Eagle
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Eagle
  • Bonny Eagle is located in York County
• Chicopee
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
  • Chicopee is located in York County
• Danish Village ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
  • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
• Five Points
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in York County
• Gag Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gag Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gag Corner
  • Gag Corner is located in Cumberland County
• Groveville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
  • Groveville is located in York County
• Little Falls
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
  • Little Falls is located in Cumberland County
• Salmon Falls
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Falls
  • Salmon Falls is located in York County
• Sandy Brook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Brook
  • Sandy Brook is located in York County
• Two Trails
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Trails
  • Two Trails is located in Cumberland County
• Union Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Falls
  • Union Falls is located in York County

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

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

• Alfred, which is the Seat of York County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Roberts Corner to Alfred, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 469 miles [754.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,433 miles [8,743.6 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 6,145 miles [9,889.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,020 miles [6,469.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roberts 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/