Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Corinth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Corinth and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West Corinth
- 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 West Corinth:
- 44.954234, -69.023651
- 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 West Corinth
- 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 West Corinth 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 West Corinth ...
We found two communities that share the name West Corinth.
Within Maine, the name West Corinth is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- This West Corinth is located in Alcorn County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Corinth that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcorn County community of West Corinth.
- Vermont
- Orange County
- This West Corinth is located in Orange County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Corinth that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of West Corinth.
- Mississippi
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Corinth ...
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.
- Damascus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Durbin Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 west)- 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
- Gerry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Glenburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Glenburn Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn Center
- Glenburn Center is located in Penobscot County
- Gordon Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Leathers Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leathers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leathers Corner
- Leathers Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Sandy Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
- Sandy Beach is located in Penobscot County
- Stetson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson
- Stetson is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Twin Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 West Corinth 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 West Corinth to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Corinth and extending to:
- Bangor, which is the Seat of Penobscot County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from West Corinth to Bangor, with an average speed<3> 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 57 miles [91.7 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 over two 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 6,035 miles [9,712.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,910 miles [6,292.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Corinth. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Corinth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Corinth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9542, Longitude: -69.0237 In this case, the coordinates for West Corinth 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 West Corinth to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 302.288 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.129 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.201 degrees. |