Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cumberland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cumberland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cumberland
- 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 Cumberland:
- 43.756192, -70.188937
- 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 Cumberland
- 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 Cumberland is near Androscoggin County and also Sagadahoc County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Androscoggin 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
Communities Also Named Cumberland ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Cumberland.
Within Maine, the name Cumberland is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 27 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Pope 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 Arkansas community of Cumberland [Pope County].
- British Columbia
- This Cumberland lies 2,570 miles [4,136 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Cumberland [Camden County].
- Cobb 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 Georgia community of Cumberland [Cobb County].
- Oconee County
- This Cumberland is located in Oconee County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Cumberland.
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This Cumberland is located in Clark County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Cumberland.
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Cumberland [Cook County].
- Indiana
- Hancock County
- This Cumberland is located in Hancock County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Cumberland.
- Iowa
- Cass County
- This Cumberland is located in Cass County and lies 1,263 miles [2,032.6 km]<2> to the west of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Cumberland.
- Kansas
- Labette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cumberland [Labette County].
- Thomas 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 Cumberland [Thomas County].
- Kentucky
- Harlan County
- This Cumberland is located in Harlan County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Cumberland.
- Maryland
- Allegany County
- This Cumberland is located in Allegany County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Cumberland.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Cumberland [Norfolk County].
- Mississippi
- Webster County
- This Cumberland is located in Webster County and lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Cumberland.
- Nevada
- Humboldt County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Cumberland.
- New Jersey
- Cumberland County
- This Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Cumberland.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Cumberland.
- Guilford County
- This Cumberland is located in Guilford County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km] to the southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Cumberland.
- Ohio
- Guernsey County
- This Cumberland is located in Guernsey County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Cumberland.
- Oklahoma
- Marshall County
- This Cumberland is located in Marshall County and lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Cumberland.
- Ontario
- This Cumberland lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Cumberland lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Cumberland is located in Providence County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Cumberland.
- Saskatchewan
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- South Carolina
- Georgetown County
- This Cumberland is located in Georgetown County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Cumberland.
- Tennessee
- Sumner County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Cumberland [Sumner County].
- Virginia
- Cumberland County
- This Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Cumberland.
- Washington
- King County
- This Cumberland is located in King County and lies 2,468 miles [3,971.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Cumberland.
- Wisconsin
- Barron County
- This Cumberland is located in Barron County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cumberland that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barron County community of Cumberland.
- Wyoming
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Cumberland.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cumberland ...
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.
- Central Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Landing
- Central Landing is located in Cumberland County
- Cousins Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cousins Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cousins Island
- Cousins Island is located in Cumberland County
- Evergreen Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Landing
- Evergreen Landing is located in Cumberland County
- Great Diamond Island Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Diamond Island Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Jenks Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks Landing
- Jenks Landing is located in Cumberland County
- Littlejohn Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlejohn Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlejohn Island
- Littlejohn Island is located in Cumberland County
- Long Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
- Long Island is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Island <5>
- Mariner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Royal Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Junction
- Royal Junction is located in Cumberland County
- Sodom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Summit View Park ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View Park
- Summit View Park is located in Cumberland County
- Sunset Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Landing
- Sunset Landing is located in Cumberland County
- Todds Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todds Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Corners
- Todds Corners is located in Cumberland County
- Walnut Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Cumberland County
How Far From Cumberland 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 Cumberland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cumberland and extending to:
- Portland, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Cumberland to Augusta, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 488 miles [785.4 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,414 miles [8,713 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,125 miles [9,857.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,001 miles [6,439 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cumberland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cumberland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cumberland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7562, Longitude: -70.1889 In this case, the coordinates for Cumberland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Cumberland 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. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Cumberland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.224 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.966 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.432 degrees. |