Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fryeburg:
  • 44.016459, -70.980624
  • 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 Fryeburg

• 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 Oxford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Oxford County
  • Since Fryeburg is near Carroll County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 Fryeburg ...

We found one communities that share the name Fryeburg.

Within Maine, the name Fryeburg is unique.

Beyond Maine, there is another community also named Fryeburg in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • Bienville Parish
    • This Fryeburg is located in Bienville Parish and lies 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fryeburg that is located in Oxford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Fryeburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fryeburg ...

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.

• Cooks Crossing
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Crossing
  • Cooks Crossing is located in Carroll County (NH)
• Denmark
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
  • Denmark is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <3>
• Dundee
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
  • Dundee is located in Carroll County (NH)
• Glen
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
  • Glen is located in Carroll County (NH)
• Heads Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heads Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heads Corner
  • Heads Corner is located in Oxford County
• Liberty Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corner
  • Liberty Corner is located in Oxford County
• Merrill Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
  • Merrill Corner is located in Oxford County
• Porterfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
  • Porterfield is located in Oxford County
• Redstone
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
  • Redstone is located in Carroll County (NH)
• Snowville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
  • Snowville is located in Carroll County (NH)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowville <3>
• Sweden
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden
  • Sweden is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people

How Far From Fryeburg to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fryeburg to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• South Paris, which is the Seat of Oxford County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fryeburg to South Paris, with an average speed<4> 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 just over a day.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 472 miles [759.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,437 miles [8,750 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 6,151 miles [9,899.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,026 miles [6,479.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

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