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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 North Haven:
    • 44.128136, -68.874199
    • 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 North Haven
  • 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 North Haven ...

We found six communities that share the name North Haven.

Within Maine, the name North Haven is unique.

Beyond Maine, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This North Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Haven that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of North Haven.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This North Haven is located in New Haven County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Haven that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of North Haven.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This North Haven is located in Union County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Haven that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of North Haven.
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This North Haven is located in Suffolk County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Haven that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of North Haven.
    • North Carolina
      • Wake County
      • This North Haven is located in Wake County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Haven that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of North Haven.
    • Tennessee
      • Montgomery County
      • This North Haven is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,103 miles [1,775.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Haven that is located in Knox County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of North Haven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Haven ...

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.

  • Crescent Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
    • Crescent Beach is located in Knox County
  • Dark Harbor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dark Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark Harbor
    • Dark Harbor is located in Waldo County
  • Deer Isle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
    • Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <3>
  • Glen Cove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Knox County
  • Goose Rocks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rocks
    • Goose Rocks is located in Knox County
  • Holiday Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Beach
    • Holiday Beach is located in Knox County
  • Owls Head
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Pulpit Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulpit Harbor
    • Pulpit Harbor is located in Knox County
  • Rockland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Rockport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <3>
  • Sunset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <3>

How Far From North Haven 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 North Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Rockland, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from North Haven to Rockland, with an average speed<4> 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 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 554 miles [891.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,345 miles [8,601.9 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 6,055 miles [9,744.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,931 miles [6,326.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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- North Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1281, Longitude: -68.8742       In this case, the coordinates for North Haven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 North Haven to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 302.355 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.057 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.605 degrees.




 

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