Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cape Elizabeth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cape Elizabeth and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cape Elizabeth

• 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 Cape Elizabeth:
  • 43.565997, -70.206999
  • 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 Cape Elizabeth

• 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 Cape Elizabeth is near York County and also Sagadahoc County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • eBird sighting report for Sagadahoc 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cape Elizabeth ...

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.

• Cash Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
  • Cash Corner is located in Cumberland County
• Crocketts Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocketts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocketts Corner
  • Crocketts Corner is located in Cumberland County
• Danish Village ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
  • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
• Elizabeth Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
  • Elizabeth Park is located in Cumberland County
• Evergreen Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Landing
  • Evergreen Landing is located in Cumberland County
• Ferry Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
  • Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
• Grand Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
  • Grand Beach is located in Cumberland County
• Great Diamond Island Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Diamond Island Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Diamond Island Landing
  • Great Diamond Island Landing is located in Cumberland County
• Jones Wharf
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Wharf
  • Jones Wharf is located in Cumberland County
• Knightville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightville
  • Knightville is located in Cumberland County
• Libbytown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libbytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libbytown
  • Libbytown is located in Cumberland County
• Little Diamond Island Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Diamond Island Landing
  • Little Diamond Island Landing is located in Cumberland County
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  • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
    • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Meeting House Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
    • Meeting House Hill is located in Cumberland County
  • Mountainview Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview Park
    • Mountainview Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Peaks Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaks Island
    • Peaks Island is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peaks Island <2>
  • Pine Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point Beach
    • Pine Point Beach is located in Cumberland County
  • Pond Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Cove
    • Pond Cove is located in Cumberland County
  • Sunset Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
    • Sunset Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Town Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Cape Elizabeth 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 Cape Elizabeth to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Cape Elizabeth and extending to:

• Portland, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Cape Elizabeth to Augusta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 478 miles [769.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,422 miles [8,725.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,132 miles [9,868.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,008 miles [6,450.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Cape Elizabeth: www.capeelizabeth.com/

The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/