Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Thurstons 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 Thurstons Corner:
  • 44.467015, -69.337820
  • 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 Thurstons 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 Waldo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Waldo County
  • Since Thurstons Corner is near Kennebec County and also Knox County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kennebec County
  • eBird sighting report for Knox 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 Thurstons 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.

• China
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
  • China is located in Kennebec County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <2>
• Farwells Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwells Corner
  • Farwells Corner is located in Waldo County
• Freedom
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
  • Freedom is located in Waldo County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
• Gregorys Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregorys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregorys Corner
  • Gregorys Corner is located in Waldo County
• Jones Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
  • Jones Corner is located in Waldo County
• Liberty
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Waldo County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
• Pauls Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pauls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Corner
  • Pauls Corner is located in Waldo County
• Polands Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polands Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polands Corner
  • Polands Corner is located in Waldo County
• Unity
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
  • Unity is located in Waldo County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <2>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Thurstons Corner and extending to:

• Belfast, which is the Seat of Waldo County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Thurstons Corner to Belfast, 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 552 miles [888.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,352 miles [8,613.2 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 6,065 miles [9,760.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,940 miles [6,340.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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