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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 Oak Terrace, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Terrace 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 Oak Terrace:
    • 43.089255, -70.757831
    • 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 Oak Terrace
  • 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 Oak Terrace ...

We found five communities that share the name Oak Terrace.

Within Maine, the name Oak Terrace is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Oak Terrace is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,227 miles [1,974.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Terrace that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Terrace.
      • Polk County
      • This Oak Terrace is located in Polk County and lies 1,224 miles [1,969.8 km] to the southwest of the Oak Terrace that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Oak Terrace.
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin County
      • This Oak Terrace is located in Hennepin County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Terrace that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Oak Terrace.
    • Texas
      • Montgomery County
      • This Oak Terrace is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,617 miles [2,602.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Terrace that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oak Terrace.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Oak Terrace is located in Albemarle County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Terrace that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Oak Terrace.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Terrace ...

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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Green Acre
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acre
    • Green Acre is located in York County
  • Greenland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 southwest)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Seabury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabury
    • Seabury is located in York County
  • Shepherds Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 Oak Terrace 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 Oak Terrace to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Alfred, which is the Seat of York County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Oak Terrace 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 just over 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 5,463 miles [8,791.8 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 6,172 miles [9,932.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,048 miles [6,514.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Terrace. 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/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Terrace) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Terrace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0893, Longitude: -70.7578       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Terrace 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 Oak Terrace 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 303.681 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.363 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.054 degrees.









 

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