Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Crawford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crawford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Crawford
- 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 Crawford:
- 45.052853, -67.551384
- 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 Crawford
- 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
- 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 Crawford ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Crawford.
Within Maine, the name Crawford is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Crawford [Dallas County].
- Mobile County
- This Crawford is located in Mobile County and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Crawford.
- Russell County
- This Crawford is located in Russell County and lies 1,282 miles [2,063.2 km] to the southwest of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Crawford.
- Arkansas
- Boone County
- This Crawford is located in Boone County and lies 1,455 miles [2,341.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Crawford.
- Pike County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Crawford [Pike County].
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Lyon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Crawford [Lyon County].
- Rice County
- This Crawford is located in Rice County and lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km]<2> to the west of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Crawford.
- Kentucky
- Laurel County
- This Crawford is located in Laurel County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurel County community of Crawford.
- Perry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Crawford [Perry County].
- Pike 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 Kentucky community of Crawford [Pike County].
- Michigan
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Crawford [Crawford County].
- Isabella County
- This Crawford is located in Isabella County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<2> to the west of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isabella County community of Crawford.
- Presque Isle 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 Crawford [Presque Isle County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Crawford County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Crawford.
- Harrison County
- This Crawford is located in Harrison County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Crawford.
- Scioto County
- This community is historic 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 Crawford.
- Wyandot County
- This Crawford is located in Wyandot County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km] to the west southwest of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandot County community of Crawford.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Crawford lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<2> to the west of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- Pennsylvania
- Huntingdon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Crawford [Huntingdon County].
- McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of Crawford [McKean County].
- Quebec
- This Crawford lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<2> to the north of the Crawford that is located in Washington County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Crawford ...
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.
- Burnt Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Hill
- Cedar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Cooper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Grand Lake Stream
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Stream
- Grand Lake Stream is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Lake Stream <6>
- Greenlaw Chopping Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlaw Chopping Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw Chopping Landing
- Greenlaw Chopping Landing is located in Washington County
- Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Lamb Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Place
- Lamb Place is located in Washington County
- Lower Little Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Little Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Little Ridge
- Pine Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Corner
- Pine Corner is located in Washington County
- Red Beach Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Beach Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Beach Landing
- Red Beach Landing is located in Washington County
- Woodland Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Junction
- Woodland Junction is located in Washington County
How Far From Crawford 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 Crawford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crawford and extending to:
- Machias, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Crawford to Machias, with an average speed<7> 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 120 miles [193.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 645 miles [1,038 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,256 miles [8,458.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,968 miles [9,604.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
- 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).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crawford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Crawford 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crawford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crawford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0529, Longitude: -67.5514 In this case, the coordinates for Crawford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Crawford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Crawford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 301.358 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.109 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 297.427 degrees. |