Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Maple Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Maple Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Maple Springs
- 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 Maple Springs:
- 44.409689, -92.161839
- 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 Maple Springs
- 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 Wabasha County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wabasha County
- Since Maple Springs is near Pepin County and also Buffalo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pepin County
- eBird sighting report for Buffalo 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 Maple Springs ...
We found six communities that share the name Maple Springs.
Within Minnesota, the name Maple Springs is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Maple Springs is located in Independence County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the south of the Maple Springs that is located in Wabasha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Maple Springs.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Maple Springs is located in Chautauqua County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the east of the Maple Springs that is located in Wabasha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Maple Springs.
- North Carolina
- Swain County
- This Maple Springs is located in Swain County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km]<1> to the southeast of the Maple Springs that is located in Wabasha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Swain County community of Maple Springs.
- Wilkes County
- This Maple Springs is located in Wilkes County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km] to the southeast of the Maple Springs that is located in Wabasha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Maple Springs.
- Texas
- Titus County
- This Maple Springs is located in Titus County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Maple Springs that is located in Wabasha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Maple Springs.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Maple Springs is located in Davis County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the west of the Maple Springs that is located in Wabasha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Maple Springs.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Maple Springs ...
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.
- Conception
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception
- Conception is located in Wabasha County
- Devils Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Corner
- Devils Corner is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Dumfries
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Kellogg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <3>
- Lake City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <3>
- Maiden Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
- Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Maxville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
- Maxville is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Nelson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Oak Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Center
- Oak Center is located in Wabasha County
- Porcupine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Reads Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Landing
- Reads Landing is located in Wabasha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reads Landing <3>
How Far From Maple Springs to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Maple Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Maple Springs and extending to:
- Wabasha, which is the Seat of Wabasha County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Maple Springs to Saint Paul, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 50 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,215 miles [10,002.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,967 miles [11,212.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,870 miles [7,837.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maple Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wabasha County: www.co.wabasha.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Maple Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maple Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4097, Longitude: -92.1618 In this case, the coordinates for Maple Springs 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 Maple Springs 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 317.518 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.197 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.195 degrees. |