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we pass this GPS location for Curtis Corner:
42.874530, -71.745908
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We found four communities that share the name Curtis Corner.
There is one other community in New Hampshire which is also named Curtis Corner.
Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In New Hampshire ...
Cheshire County
This Curtis Corner is located in Cheshire County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Curtis Corner that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Curtis Corner.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Maine
Androscoggin County
This Curtis Corner is located in Androscoggin County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Curtis Corner that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Curtis Corner.
New York
Ontario County
This Curtis Corner is located in Ontario County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the west of the Curtis Corner that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Curtis Corner.
Rhode Island
Washington County
This Curtis Corner is located in Washington County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south of the Curtis Corner that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Curtis Corner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Curtis 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.
Bank (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Curtis Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Curtis Corner and extending to:
Nashua, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Curtis Corner to Nashua, 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 four to five hours.
Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 389 miles [626 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,513 miles [8,872.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,223 miles [10,014.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,099 miles [6,596.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
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- Curtis Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Curtis Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8745, Longitude: -71.7459 In this case, the coordinates for Curtis Corner 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 Curtis Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.312 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.036 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.62 degrees.