Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pittsfield:
  • 44.782442, -69.382566
  • 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 Pittsfield

• 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 Somerset County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset County
  • Since Pittsfield is near Waldo County and also Penobscot County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Waldo County
  • eBird sighting report for Penobscot 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 Pittsfield ...

We found nine communities that share the name Pittsfield.

Within Maine, the name Pittsfield is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Pike County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Pike County and lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Pittsfield.
  • Massachusetts
    • Berkshire County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Pittsfield.
  • Michigan
    • Washtenaw County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Pittsfield.
  • New Hampshire
    • Merrimack County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Merrimack County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Pittsfield.
  • New York
    • Otsego County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Pittsfield.
  • Ohio
    • Lorain County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Lorain County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Pittsfield.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Warren County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Warren County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Pittsfield.
  • Vermont
    • Rutland County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Rutland County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Pittsfield.
  • Wisconsin
    • Brown County
    • This Pittsfield is located in Brown County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km]<1> to the west of the Pittsfield that is located in Somerset County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Pittsfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pittsfield ...

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.

• Bog Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bog Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Corner
  • Bog Corner is located in Somerset County
• Cooks Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Corner
  • Cooks Corner is located in Waldo County
• Dodge Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Corner
  • Dodge Corner is located in Waldo County
• Dogtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
  • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
• Hartland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
  • Hartland is located in Somerset County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <3>
• Hasty Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasty Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty Corner
  • Hasty Corner is located in Penobscot County
• Houston Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
  • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
• Marsh Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Corner
  • Marsh Corner is located in Somerset County
• Miles Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Corner
  • Miles Corner is located in Somerset County
• Plymouth
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
  • Plymouth is located in Penobscot County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
• Smarts Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smarts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smarts Corner
  • Smarts Corner is located in Waldo County

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

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

• Skowhegan, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Pittsfield to Skowhegan, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 565 miles [909.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 33 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,342 miles [8,597.1 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 6,056 miles [9,746.2 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>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pittsfield: www.pittsfield.org/

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