Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Baldwin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Baldwin and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Baldwin
- 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 Baldwin:
- 43.841464, -70.712282
- 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 Baldwin
- 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- Since Baldwin is near Oxford County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Oxford County
- eBird sighting report for York 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 Baldwin ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Baldwin.
Within Maine, the name Baldwin is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This Baldwin is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,316 miles [2,117.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Baldwin.
- Washington County
- This Baldwin is located in Washington County and lies 1,343 miles [2,161.3 km] to the west southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Baldwin.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Baldwin is located in Cook County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the west of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Baldwin.
- Greene County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Baldwin [Greene County].
- Randolph County
- This Baldwin is located in Randolph County and lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km] to the west southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Baldwin.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New York
- Essex County
- This Baldwin is located in Essex County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the west of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Baldwin.
- Nassau County
- This Baldwin is located in Nassau County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Baldwin.
- Queens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Baldwin [Queens County].
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Baldwin is located in Ashe County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Baldwin.
- Moore County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Baldwin [Moore County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Baldwin [Clermont County].
- Paulding County
- This Baldwin is located in Paulding County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the west of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Baldwin.
- Williams County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Baldwin [Williams County].
- Ontario
- This Baldwin lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the west of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Baldwin is located in Allegheny County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Baldwin.
- Butler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Baldwin [Butler County].
- Delaware County
- This Baldwin is located in Delaware County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Baldwin.
- South Carolina
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Baldwin [Chester County].
- Laurens County
- This Baldwin is located in Laurens County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Baldwin.
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Baldwin ...
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.
- Bonny Eagle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Eagle
- Bonny Eagle is located in York County
- Cornish
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
- Cornish is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornish <5>
- Denmark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <5>
- Heads Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heads Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heads Corner
- Heads Corner is located in Oxford County
- Limerick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
- Limerick is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limerick <5>
- Limerick Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick Mills
- Limerick Mills is located in York County
- Long Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Cumberland County
- Naples
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
- Perrys Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corner
- Perrys Corner is located in York County
- Porterfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
- Porterfield is located in Oxford County
- Richville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Ruin Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruin Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruin Corner
- Ruin Corner is located in York County
- Steep Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Falls
- Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steep Falls <5>
- Two Trails
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Trails
- Two Trails is located in Cumberland County
How Far From Baldwin to ...
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 Baldwin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Baldwin and extending to:
- Portland, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Baldwin to Portland, with an average speed<6> 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 most of a day.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 56 miles [90.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 472 miles [759.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,432 miles [8,742 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,145 miles [9,889.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,020 miles [6,469.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baldwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baldwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baldwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8415, Longitude: -70.7123 In this case, the coordinates for Baldwin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Baldwin could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Baldwin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Baldwin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.53 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.323 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.632 degrees. |