Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Brook

• 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 Twin Brook:
  • 45.025619, -69.105597
  • 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 Twin Brook

• 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 Twin Brook 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

Communities Also Named Twin Brook ...

We found one communities that share the name Twin Brook.

Within Maine, the name Twin Brook is unique.

Beyond Maine, there is another community also named Twin Brook in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Montgomery County
    • This Twin Brook is located in Montgomery County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Brook that is located in Penobscot County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Twin Brook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Brook ...

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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin Corner
  • Durbin Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Earnest Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earnest Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earnest Corner
  • Earnest Corner is located in Penobscot County
• French Mill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Mill
  • French Mill is located in Penobscot County
• Gordon Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Corner
  • Gordon Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Hicks Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corner
  • Hicks Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Knight Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knight Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Corner
  • Knight Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Lincoln Mills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Moody
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
  • Moody is located in Penobscot County
• Silvers Mills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvers Mills
  • Silvers Mills is located in Penobscot County
• Spooners Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooners Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooners Mill
  • Spooners Mill is located in Penobscot County
• Starbirds
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starbirds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbirds
  • Starbirds is located in Piscataquis County
• Stetson
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson
  • Stetson is located in Penobscot County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people

How Far From Twin Brook 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 Twin Brook to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bangor, which is the Seat of Penobscot County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Twin Brook to Bangor, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 59 miles [95 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 586 miles [943.1 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 5,321 miles [8,563.3 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 6,036 miles [9,714 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,912 miles [6,295.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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