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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 Rowe Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rowe Corner 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 Rowe Corner:
- 44.860342, -69.285047
- 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 Rowe Corner
- 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 Rowe Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Rowe Corner.
There is one other community in Maine which is also named Rowe Corner.
Beyond Maine.
- Communities Located In Maine ...
- Androscoggin County
- This Rowe Corner is located in Androscoggin County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rowe Corner that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Rowe Corner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rowe 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.
- Bog Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bog Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Corner
- Bog Corner is located in Somerset County
- Dixie Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Corner
- Dixie Corner is located in Somerset County
- Dogtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Dogtown is located in Somerset County
- Hasty Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasty Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty Corner
- Hasty Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Houston Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
- Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
- Lincoln Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Mills
- Lincoln Mills is located in Penobscot County
- Marsh Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Corner
- Marsh Corner is located in Somerset County
- Miles Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Corner
- Miles Corner is located in Somerset County
- Nutter Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Corner
- Nutter Corner is located in Somerset County
- Plymouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Stetson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson
- Stetson is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
How Far From Rowe 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 Rowe Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rowe Corner and extending to:
- Bangor, which is the Seat of Penobscot County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Rowe Corner to Bangor, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 45 miles [72.4 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 572 miles [920.5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,335 miles [8,585.9 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 6,049 miles [9,734.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,925 miles [6,316.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowe Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rowe Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rowe Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8603, Longitude: -69.2850 In this case, the coordinates for Rowe Corner 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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 Rowe Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 302.468 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.313 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.382 degrees. |
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