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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 Otter Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek:
    • 44.318528, -68.207749
    • 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 Otter Creek
  • 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 Otter Creek ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Otter Creek.

Within Maine, the name Otter Creek is unique.

Beyond Maine, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski County
      • This Otter Creek is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Otter Creek.
    • Florida
      • Levy County
      • This Otter Creek is located in Levy County and lies 1,307 miles [2,103.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Levy County community of Otter Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Pierce County
      • This Otter Creek is located in Pierce County and lies 1,172 miles [1,886.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Otter Creek.
    • Iowa
      • Jackson County
      • This Otter Creek is located in Jackson County and lies 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<1> to the west of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Otter Creek.
    • Kansas
      • Clay 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 Kansas community of Otter Creek [Clay County].
    • Kentucky
      • Hardin 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 Kentucky community of Otter Creek [Hardin County].
    • Michigan
      • Jackson 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 Otter Creek [Jackson County].
    • Minnesota
      • Carlton County
      • This Otter Creek is located in Carlton County and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlton County community of Otter Creek.
    • Missouri
      • Wayne County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Otter Creek.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Otter Creek lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
    • New York
      • Lewis County
      • This Otter Creek is located in Lewis County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the west of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Otter Creek.
    • North Carolina
      • Rutherford County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Otter Creek [Rutherford County].
    • North Dakota
      • Oliver County
      • This Otter Creek is located in Oliver County and lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oliver County community of Otter Creek.
    • Ontario
      • This Otter Creek lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the west of the Otter Creek that is located in Hancock County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Mercer 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 Pennsylvania community of Otter Creek [Mercer County].
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland 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 Tennessee community of Otter Creek [Cumberland County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Otter Creek ...

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.

  • Bass Harbor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Harbor
    • Bass Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bass Harbor <5>
  • Birch Harbor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cranberry Isles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Isles
    • Cranberry Isles is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
  • Eden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Hancock County
  • Hall Quarry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Quarry
    • Hall Quarry is located in Hancock County
  • Hulls Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Indian Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
    • Indian Point is located in Hancock County
  • Pretty Marsh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Marsh
    • Pretty Marsh is located in Hancock County
  • Red Rock Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock Corner
    • Red Rock Corner is located in Hancock County
  • Seal Cove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
    • Seal Cove is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Cove <5>
  • Seal Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Harbor
    • Seal Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Harbor <5>
  • Seawall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seawall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seawall
    • Seawall is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Summer Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Harbor
      • Summer Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Town Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Hill
      • Town Hill is located in Hancock County
    • Winter Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Harbor
      • Winter Harbor is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Harbor <5>
    • Wonderland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderland
      • Wonderland is located in Hancock County

How Far From Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ellsworth, which is the Seat of Hancock County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Otter Creek to Ellsworth, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 77 miles [123.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 589 miles [947.9 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,310 miles [8,545.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,020 miles [9,688.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,896 miles [6,270 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otter Creek. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Otter Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otter Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3185, Longitude: -68.2077    
<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 Otter Creek 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Otter Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Otter Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 301.911 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.595 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.179 degrees.




 

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