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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 Devils Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Devils 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 Devils Corner:
    • 44.510801, -92.135173
    • 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 Devils 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 Devils Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Devils Corner.

Within Wisconsin, the name Devils Corner is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, there is another community also named Devils Corner in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Michigan
      • Delta County
      • This Devils Corner is located in Delta County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Devils Corner that is located in Pepin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Devils Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Devils 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.

  • Lake City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <3>
  • Maiden Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
    • Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Maple Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
    • Maple Springs is located in Wabasha County (MN)
  • Maxville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
    • Maxville is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
  • Nelson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Plum City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
    • Plum City is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
  • Porcupine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porcupine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porcupine
    • Porcupine is located in Pepin County
  • Reads Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 (MN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reads Landing <3>

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

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

  • Durand, which is the Seat of Pepin County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Devils Corner to Durand, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 867 miles [1,395.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving 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 6,209 miles [9,992.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,961 miles [11,202.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,865 miles [7,829.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Pepin County: www.co.pepin.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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- Devils Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Devils Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5108, Longitude: -92.1352       In this case, the coordinates for Devils 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 Devils 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 317.50 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.189 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.153 degrees.









 

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