Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bradford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bradford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bradford
- 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 Bradford:
- 45.067124, -68.936635
- 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 Bradford
- 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 Penobscot County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Penobscot County
- Since Bradford is near Piscataquis County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Piscataquis County
- eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Bradford ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Bradford.
Within Maine, the name Bradford 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
- Coosa County
- This Bradford is located in Coosa County and lies 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Bradford.
- Jefferson County
- This Bradford is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km] to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bradford.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Bradford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,390 miles [2,237 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Bradford.
- Washington County
- This Bradford is located in Washington County and lies 1,340 miles [2,156.5 km] to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bradford.
- Illinois
- Sangamon 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 Bradford [Sangamon County].
- Stark County
- This Bradford is located in Stark County and lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Bradford.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Chickasaw County
- This Bradford is located in Chickasaw County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Bradford.
- Franklin County
- This Bradford is located in Franklin County and lies 1,217 miles [1,958.6 km] to the west of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bradford.
- Kansas
- Riley 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 Bradford [Riley County].
- Rooks County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bradford [Rooks County].
- Wabaunsee County
- This Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 1,449 miles [2,331.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Bradford.
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Midland 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 Bradford [Midland County].
- Otsego County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Bradford [Otsego County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Ohio
- Miami County
- This Bradford is located in Miami County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Bradford.
- Scioto County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Bradford.
- Ontario
- This Bradford lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Gibson County
- This Bradford is located in Gibson County and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Bradford.
- Haywood County
- This Bradford is located in Haywood County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km] to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Bradford.
- Texas
- Utah
- Box Elder County
- This Bradford is located in Box Elder County and lies 2,156 miles [3,469.7 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Bradford.
- Salt Lake County
- This Bradford is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km] to the west of the Bradford that is located in Penobscot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Bradford.
- Vermont
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bradford ...
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.
- Argyle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Derby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Durbin Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin Corner
- Durbin Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Earnest Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earnest Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earnest Corner
- Earnest Corner is located in Penobscot County
- French Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Mill
- French Mill is located in Penobscot County
- French Settlement
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- French Settlement is located in Penobscot County
- Gerry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Glenburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenburn
- From Bradford to Glenburn
- Glenburn Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn Center
- Glenburn Center is located in Penobscot County
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- Hicks Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corner
- Hicks Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Knight Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knight Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Corner
- Knight Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Lucky Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Landing
- Lucky Landing is located in Penobscot County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lucky Landing
- From Bradford to Lucky Landing
- Sandy Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
- Sandy Beach is located in Penobscot County
- Storers Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storers Corner
- Storers Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Twin Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brook
- Twin Brook is located in Penobscot County
- Hicks Corner
How Far From Bradford 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 Bradford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bradford and extending to:
- Bangor, which is the Seat of Penobscot County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bradford to Bangor, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 66 miles [106.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 594 miles [956 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,313 miles [8,550.4 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 6,028 miles [9,701.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,903 miles [6,281.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' (or 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- Bradford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bradford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0671, Longitude: -68.9366 In this case, the coordinates for Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford, 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 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 Bradford 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 302.212 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.064 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.093 degrees. |