Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Baker 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 Baker Corner:
  • 43.137577, -72.248975
  • 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 Baker 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 Cheshire County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cheshire County
  • Since Baker Corner is near Sullivan County and also Windham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sullivan County
  • eBird sighting report for Windham 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 Baker Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Baker Corner.

Within New Hampshire, the name Baker Corner is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Cumberland County
    • This Baker Corner is located in Cumberland County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Baker Corner that is located in Cheshire County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Baker Corner.
  • New York
    • Dutchess County
    • This Baker Corner is located in Dutchess County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Baker Corner that is located in Cheshire County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Baker Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Baker 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.

• Christian Hollow
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Hollow
  • Christian Hollow is located in Cheshire County
• Cold River
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold River
  • Cold River is located in Cheshire County
• Crescent Lake
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Lake
  • Crescent Lake is located in Sullivan County
• Dodge Hollow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Hollow
  • Dodge Hollow is located in Sullivan County
• Dodge Tavern
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Tavern
  • Dodge Tavern is located in Cheshire County
• Drewsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewsville
  • Drewsville is located in Cheshire County
• Hemlock Center
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Center
  • Hemlock Center is located in Sullivan County
• Lynn
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
  • Lynn is located in Sullivan County
• Mill Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Hollow
  • Mill Hollow is located in Cheshire County
• Quaker City
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
  • Quaker City is located in Sullivan County

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

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

• Keene, which is the Seat of Cheshire County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Baker Corner to Keene, 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 four to five hours.
• Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 384 miles [618 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,523 miles [8,888.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,236 miles [10,035.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,111 miles [6,616 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cheshire County: www.co.cheshire.nh.us/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/