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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 Bancroft, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bancroft 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 Bancroft:
    • 45.673447, -68.029283
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Bancroft
  • 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 Aroostook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Aroostook County
    • Since Bancroft is near Penobscot County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Penobscot County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Washington 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Bancroft

Communities Also Named Bancroft ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Bancroft.

Within Maine, the name Bancroft is unique.

Beyond Maine, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Bancroft is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,777 miles [4,469.1 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Bancroft.
    • Georgia
      • Early County
      • This Bancroft is located in Early County and lies 1,333 miles [2,145.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Early County community of Bancroft.
    • Idaho
      • Caribou County
      • This Bancroft is located in Caribou County and lies 2,153 miles [3,464.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caribou County community of Bancroft.
    • Iowa
      • Kossuth County
      • This Bancroft is located in Kossuth County and lies 1,294 miles [2,082.5 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kossuth County community of Bancroft.
    • Kansas
      • Coffey 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 Kansas community of Bancroft [Coffey County].
      • Nemaha County
      • This Bancroft is located in Nemaha County and lies 1,467 miles [2,360.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Bancroft.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Bancroft is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bancroft.
      • Muhlenberg County
      • This Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km] to the west southwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Bancroft.
    • Louisiana
      • Beauregard Parish
      • This Bancroft is located in Beauregard Parish and lies 1,728 miles [2,780.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beauregard Parish community of Bancroft.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Bancroft is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Bancroft.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire 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 Massachusetts community of Bancroft [Berkshire County].
      • Hampshire County
      • This Bancroft is located in Hampshire County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Bancroft.
    • Michigan
      • Marquette 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 Michigan community of Bancroft [Marquette County].
      • Shiawassee County
      • This Bancroft is located in Shiawassee County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Bancroft.
    • Minnesota
      • Freeborn County
      • This Bancroft is located in Freeborn County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freeborn County community of Bancroft.
    • Missouri
      • Daviess County
      • This Bancroft is located in Daviess County and lies 1,354 miles [2,179.1 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Bancroft.
    • Nebraska
      • Cuming County
      • This Bancroft is located in Cuming County and lies 1,435 miles [2,309.4 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuming County community of Bancroft.
    • Ohio
      • Stark County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Stark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Bancroft.
    • Ontario
      • This Bancroft lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Bancroft is located in Coos County and lies 2,715 miles [4,369.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Bancroft.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Washington 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 Bancroft [Washington County].
    • South Dakota
      • Kingsbury County
      • This Bancroft is located in Kingsbury County and lies 1,443 miles [2,322.3 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingsbury County community of Bancroft.
    • Texas
      • Orange County
      • This Bancroft is located in Orange County and lies 1,754 miles [2,822.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Bancroft.
    • West Virginia
      • Putnam County
      • This Bancroft is located in Putnam County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Bancroft.
    • Wisconsin
      • Portage County
      • This Bancroft is located in Portage County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Aroostook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Bancroft.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bancroft ...

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.

  • City Camp Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • City Camp Landing is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Camp Landing
  • Forest
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Forest City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Forest City Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Forest City Landing is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Landing
  • Gordon ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gordon is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
  • Green Mountain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Irish Settlement
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Irish Settlement is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Settlement
  • Kingman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Reed
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Reed is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
  • Reed Plantation
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Reed Plantation is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Plantation
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Silver Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Ridge is located in Aroostook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
  • Upper Drew
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Upper Drew is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Drew

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

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

  • Houlton, which is the Seat of Aroostook County, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bancroft to Houlton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,253 miles [8,453.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,969 miles [9,606.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,844 miles [6,186.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'

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- Bancroft) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bancroft 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 Bancroft, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Bancroft to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bancroft. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6734, Longitude: -68.0293    
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 301.524 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.405 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 297.285 degrees.