Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Curtis Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Curtis Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Curtis 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 Curtis Corner:
- 41.453942, -71.528157
- 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 Curtis 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Curtis Corner is near Newport County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Newport County
- eBird sighting report for Kent 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 Curtis Corner ...
We found four communities that share the name Curtis Corner.
Within Rhode Island, the name Curtis Corner is unique.
Beyond Rhode Island, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Androscoggin County
- This Curtis Corner is located in Androscoggin County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Curtis Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Curtis Corner.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Curtis Corner is located in Cheshire County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Curtis Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Curtis Corner.
- Hillsborough County
- This Curtis Corner is located in Hillsborough County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the north of the Curtis Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Curtis Corner.
- New York
- Ontario County
- This Curtis Corner is located in Ontario County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Curtis Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Curtis Corner.
- Maine
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.
- Bonnet Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnet Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnet Shores
- Bonnet Shores is located in Washington County
- Bridgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Bridgetown is located in Washington County
- Green Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Washington County
- Jerusalem
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
- Jerusalem is located in Washington County
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Peace Dale
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
- Peace Dale is located in Washington County
- Rocky Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
- Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
- Rodman Crossing ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodman Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman Crossing
- Rodman Crossing is located in Washington County
- Seaweed Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaweed Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaweed Beach
- Seaweed Beach is located in Washington County
- Snug Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Washington County
- Tower Hill ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
- Tower Hill is located in Washington County
- Tuckertown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
- Tuckertown is located in Washington County
- Whale Rock Light ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whale Rock Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whale Rock Light
- Whale Rock Light is located in Washington County
How Far From Curtis Corner 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 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:
- Wakefield, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Providence, which is the State Capital of Rhode Island, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Curtis Corner to Providence, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 339 miles [545.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,559 miles [8,946.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,263 miles [10,079.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,140 miles [6,662.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Curtis Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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: 41.4539, Longitude: -71.5282 |
| <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 Curtis Corner 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 304.385 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.88 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.235 degrees. |