Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Green Acre:
  • 43.112032, -70.795333
  • 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 Green Acre

• 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • Since Green Acre is near Rockingham County and also Strafford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Rockingham County
  • eBird sighting report for Strafford 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 Green Acre ...

We found one communities that share the name Green Acre.

Within Maine, the name Green Acre is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Floyd County
    • This Green Acre is located in Floyd County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Acre that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Green Acre.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Acre ...

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.

• Brickyard Landing ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Landing
  • Brickyard Landing is located in York County
• Christian Shore
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Shore
  • Christian Shore is located in Rockingham County (NH)
• Cider Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cider Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cider Hill
  • Cider Hill is located in York County
• Greenland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
  • Greenland is located in Rockingham County (NH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <3>
• Greenland Station
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Station
  • Greenland Station is located in Rockingham County (NH)
• Maplehaven
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplehaven
  • Maplehaven is located in Rockingham County (NH)
• Meadowbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Rockingham County (NH)
• Puddle Dock ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puddle Dock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puddle Dock
  • Puddle Dock is located in Rockingham County (NH)
• Rosemary
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
  • Rosemary is located in York County
• Scotland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
  • Scotland is located in York County
• Shepherds Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds Hill
  • Shepherds Hill is located in York County

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

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

• Alfred, which is the Seat of York County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Green Acre to Alfred, 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 most of a day.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 436 miles [701.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,464 miles [8,793.5 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 6,173 miles [9,934.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,049 miles [6,516.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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