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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Hubbard Corner:
    • 44.746435, -73.112916
    • 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 Hubbard Corner
  • 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 Hubbard Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Hubbard Corner.

Within Vermont, the name Hubbard Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Hubbard Corner is located in Hampden County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the south of the Hubbard Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Hubbard Corner.
    • Nebraska
      • Scotts Bluff County
      • This Hubbard Corner is located in Scotts Bluff County and lies 1,545 miles [2,486.4 km]<1> to the west of the Hubbard Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotts Bluff County community of Hubbard Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hubbard 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.

  • Chimney Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Corner
    • Chimney Corner is located in Chittenden County
  • Cozy Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
    • Cozy Corner is located in Chittenden County
  • Georgia Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Plains
    • Georgia Plains is located in Franklin County
  • Gordon Landing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Landing
    • Gordon Landing is located in Grand Isle County
  • Grand Isle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
    • Grand Isle is located in Grand Isle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Isle <3>
  • Grand Isle Station
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle Station
    • Grand Isle Station is located in Grand Isle County
  • Greens Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corners
    • Greens Corners is located in Franklin County
  • Highgate Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Falls
    • Highgate Falls is located in Franklin County
  • Huntsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Franklin County
  • Pearl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Grand Isle County
  • South Hero
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hero
    • South Hero is located in Grand Isle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hero <3>
  • Walnut Ledge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ledge
    • Walnut Ledge is located in Chittenden County

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

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

  • Saint Albans, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Hubbard Corner to Montpelier, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 451 miles [725.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,495 miles [8,843.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,092 miles [6,585.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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 from Point A (ie- Hubbard Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hubbard Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7464, Longitude: -73.1129       In this case, the coordinates for Hubbard 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 Hubbard Corner 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 304.877 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.986 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.312 degrees.









 

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