Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bay View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bay View and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bay View
- 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 Bay View:
- 43.487863, -70.386994
- 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 Bay View
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Bay View is near Cumberland County and also Strafford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- eBird sighting report for Strafford 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 Bay View ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Bay View.
Within Maine, the name Bay View is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 23 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Florida
- Hillsborough 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 Florida community of Bay View [Hillsborough County].
- Walton County
- This Bay View is located in Walton County and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Bay View.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- 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 Maryland community of Bay View [Baltimore City].
- Cecil County
- This Bay View is located in Cecil County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Bay View.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Antrim 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 Bay View [Antrim County].
- Emmet County
- This Bay View is located in Emmet County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emmet County community of Bay View.
- New Brunswick
- This Bay View lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Erie County
- This Bay View is located in Erie County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the west of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Bay View.
- Kings 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 Bay View [Kings County].
- Monroe County
- This Bay View is located in Monroe County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the west of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Bay View.
- Suffolk County
- This Bay View is located in Suffolk County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the south southwest of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Bay View.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Bay View lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Erie County
- This Bay View is located in Erie County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the west of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Bay View.
- Sandusky County
- This Bay View is located in Sandusky County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the west of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandusky County community of Bay View.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Island County
- This Bay View is located in Island County and lies 2,480 miles [3,991.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Bay View.
- Skagit County
- This Bay View is located in Skagit County and lies 2,473 miles [3,979.9 km] to the west northwest of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Bay View.
- Wisconsin
- Kewaunee County
- This Bay View is located in Kewaunee County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bay View that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kewaunee County community of Bay View.
- Milwaukee 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 Wisconsin community of Bay View [Milwaukee County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay View ...
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.
- Airport Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
- Airport Village is located in York County
- Ferry Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Beach
- Ferry Beach is located in York County
- Five Points
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in York County
- Fortunes Rocks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortunes Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortunes Rocks
- Fortunes Rocks is located in York County
- Grand Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
- Grand Beach is located in Cumberland County
- Guinea Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guinea Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Corner
- Guinea Corner is located in York County
- Hills Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Beach
- Hills Beach is located in York County
- Ocean Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Park
- Ocean Park is located in York County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Park <4>
- Pine Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
- Pine Point is located in Cumberland County
- Pine Point Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point Beach
- Pine Point Beach is located in Cumberland County
- Surfside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Tattle Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tattle Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tattle Corner
- Tattle Corner is located in York County
- Tea Kettle Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tea Kettle Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea Kettle Corner
- Tea Kettle Corner is located in York County
- Town Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Landing
- Town Landing is located in Cumberland County
How Far From Bay View 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 Bay View to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bay View and extending to:
- Alfred, which is the Seat of York County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Bay View to Alfred, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 64 miles [103 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 468 miles [753.2 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<6> 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).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,143 miles [9,886.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,018 miles [6,466.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/
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- Bay View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bay View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4879, Longitude: -70.3870 In this case, the coordinates for Bay View 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Bay View 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> | 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. |
| <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 Bay View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.39 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.106 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.67 degrees. |