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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 Cherryfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherryfield 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 Cherryfield:
    • 44.607299, -67.925837
    • 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 Cherryfield
  • 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Washington County
    • Since Cherryfield is near Hancock County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Hancock 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 Cherryfield ...

We found four communities that share the name Cherryfield.

Within Maine, the name Cherryfield is unique.

Beyond Maine, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, .

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Cherryfield [Charles County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Cherryfield lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Cherryfield that is located in Washington County.
    • North Carolina
      • Transylvania County
      • This Cherryfield is located in Transylvania County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cherryfield that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Cherryfield.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Cherryfield lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<2> to the east of the Cherryfield that is located in Washington County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherryfield ...

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.

  • Birch Harbor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Centerville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Washington County
  • Franklin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Washington County
  • Indian River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
    • Indian River is located in Washington County
  • Little River Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Corner
    • Little River Corner is located in Washington County
  • Marshville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
    • Marshville is located in Washington County
  • Pigeon Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hill
    • Pigeon Hill is located in Washington County
  • Summer Harbor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Harbor
    • Summer Harbor is located in Hancock County
  • Unionville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Washington County
  • Winter Harbor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Harbor
    • Winter Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Harbor <3>

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

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

  • Machias, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cherryfield to Machias, with an average speed<5> 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 93 miles [149.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 612 miles [984.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,288 miles [8,510.2 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 5,999 miles [9,654.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,874 miles [6,234.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherryfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Cherryfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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- Cherryfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherryfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6073, Longitude: -67.9258       In this case, the coordinates for Cherryfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Cherryfield 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 301.681 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.389 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 297.875 degrees.




 

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