Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Stonington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stonington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Stonington
- 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 Stonington:
- 44.156192, -68.666693
- 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 Stonington
- 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 Stonington is near Knox County and also Waldo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Knox 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 Stonington ...
We found nine communities that share the name Stonington.
Within Maine, the name Stonington is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Baca County
- This Stonington is located in Baca County and lies 1,803 miles [2,901.6 km]<1> to the west of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baca County community of Stonington.
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Stonington is located in New London County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Stonington.
- Illinois
- Christian County
- This Stonington is located in Christian County and lies 1,096 miles [1,763.8 km]<1> to the west of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Stonington.
- Indiana
- Lawrence County
- This Stonington is located in Lawrence County and lies 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Stonington.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Stonington is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Stonington.
- Michigan
- Delta County
- This Stonington is located in Delta County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Stonington.
- Houghton County
- This Stonington is located in Houghton County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km] to the west northwest of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of Stonington.
- Mississippi
- Jefferson County
- This Stonington is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Stonington.
- Pennsylvania
- Northumberland County
- This Stonington is located in Northumberland County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stonington that is located in Hancock County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Stonington.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stonington ...
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.
- Deer Isle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Eggemoggin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggemoggin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggemoggin
- Eggemoggin is located in Hancock County
- Goose Rocks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
- Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Little Deer Isle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Deer Isle
- Little Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Deer Isle <3>
- Mountainville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainville
- Mountainville is located in Hancock County
- Pulpit Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulpit Harbor
- Pulpit Harbor is located in Knox County
- Reach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Sunset
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Sunshine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Swans Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans Island
- Swans Island is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swans Island <3>
How Far From Stonington 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 Stonington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stonington and extending to:
- Ellsworth, which is the Seat of Hancock County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Stonington to Ellsworth, 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 56 miles [90.1 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 564 miles [907.7 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 5,335 miles [8,585.9 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 6,045 miles [9,728.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,921 miles [6,310.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonington. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stonington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stonington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1562, Longitude: -68.6667 In this case, the coordinates for Stonington 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 Stonington 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 302.223 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.915 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.491 degrees. |