Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gould Landing:
  • 45.165072, -67.743612
  • 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 Gould Landing

• 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 Gould Landing is near Penobscot County and also Hancock County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Penobscot County
  • 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 Gould Landing ...

We found one communities that share the name Gould Landing.

There is one other community in Maine which is also named Gould Landing.

Beyond Maine.

• Communities Located In Maine ...
  • Penobscot County
    • This Gould Landing is located in Penobscot County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Gould Landing that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Gould Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gould Landing ...

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.

• Bear Trap Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Trap Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Trap Landing
  • Bear Trap Landing is located in Washington County
• Bingo
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingo
  • Bingo is located in Washington County
• Grand Lake Stream
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
• Greenlaw Chopping Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlaw Chopping Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw Chopping Landing
  • Greenlaw Chopping Landing is located in Washington County
• Indian Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Landing
  • Indian Landing is located in Washington County
• Jumbo Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo Landing
  • Jumbo Landing is located in Washington County
• Lamb Place
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Place
  • Lamb Place is located in Washington County
• Red Beach Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Beach Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Beach Landing
  • Red Beach Landing is located in Washington County

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

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

• Machias, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gould Landing to Machias, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 115 miles [185.1 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 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,260 miles [8,465.1 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 5,973 miles [9,612.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,848 miles [6,192.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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