Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Green Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Lake and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Green Lake
- 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 Lake:
- 44.671185, -68.554749
- 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 Lake
- 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 Hancock County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hancock County
- Since Green Lake is near Penobscot County and also Waldo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Penobscot County
- eBird sighting report for Waldo 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 Lake ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Green Lake.
Within Maine, the name Green Lake is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, eight are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Green Lake lies 2,420 miles [3,894.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Green Lake that is located in Hancock County.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Green Lake is located in Allegan County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the west of the Green Lake that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Green Lake.
- Grand Traverse County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Green Lake [Grand Traverse County].
- Minnesota
- Kandiyohi County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Green Lake [Kandiyohi County].
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Green Lake is located in Morris County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Lake that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Green Lake.
- Ontario
- This Green Lake lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Green Lake that is located in Hancock County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Green Lake lies 1,852 miles [2,980.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Green Lake that is located in Hancock County.
- Texas
- Calhoun County
- This Green Lake is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,905 miles [3,065.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Lake that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Green Lake.
- Utah
- Daggett County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Green Lake [Daggett County].
- Washington
- King County
- This Green Lake is located in King County and lies 2,527 miles [4,066.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Green Lake that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Green Lake.
- Wisconsin
- Green Lake County
- This Green Lake is located in Green Lake County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the west of the Green Lake that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Green Lake.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Lake ...
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.
- Brewer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <4>
- Cranes Corners
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Corners
- Cranes Corners is located in Hancock County
- Egypt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Five Mile Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Mile Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile Corners
- Five Mile Corners is located in Hancock County
- Hardy Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Hill
- Hardy Hill is located in Penobscot County
- Joyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Mariaville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
- Mariaville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Marks Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Corner
- Marks Corner is located in Hancock County
- Sand Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Beach
- Sand Beach is located in Hancock County
- Winterport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <4>
How Far From Green Lake 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 Green Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Lake and extending to:
- Ellsworth, which is the Seat of Hancock County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Green Lake to Ellsworth, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 590 miles [949.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,312 miles [8,548.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,024 miles [9,694.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,899 miles [6,274.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Green Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6712, Longitude: -68.5547 In this case, the coordinates for Green Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Green Lake 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Green Lake to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 302.054 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.818 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.139 degrees. |