Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunset Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunset Park
- 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 Sunset Park:
- 43.617305, -70.312827
- 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 Sunset Park
- 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- Since Sunset Park is near York County and also Sagadahoc County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- eBird sighting report for Sagadahoc 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 Sunset Park ...
We found eight communities that share the name Sunset Park.
Within Maine, the name Sunset Park is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Sunset Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunset Park that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunset Park.
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Sunset Park is located in Chatham County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunset Park that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Sunset Park.
- Kansas
- Riley County
- This Sunset Park is located in Riley County and lies 1,389 miles [2,235.4 km]<1> to the west of the Sunset Park that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Sunset Park.
- Sedgwick County
- This Sunset Park is located in Sedgwick County and lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km] to the west of the Sunset Park that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Sunset Park.
- North Carolina
- Haywood 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 North Carolina community of Sunset Park [Haywood County].
- New Hanover County
- This Sunset Park is located in New Hanover County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunset Park that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Sunset Park.
- Ontario
- This Sunset Park lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Park that is located in Cumberland County.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton 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 Sunset Park [Hamilton County].
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset Park ...
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.
- Cash Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
- Cash Corner is located in Cumberland County
- Crocketts Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocketts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocketts Corner
- Crocketts Corner is located in Cumberland County
- Danish Village ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
- Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
- Elizabeth Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
- Elizabeth Park is located in Cumberland County
- Ferry Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
- Ferry Village is located in Cumberland County
- Grand Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
- Grand Beach is located in Cumberland County
- Knightville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightville
- Knightville is located in Cumberland County
- Libbytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
- Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
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- Meeting House Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
- Meeting House Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Mountainview Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview Park
- Mountainview Park is located in Cumberland County
- Pine Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
- Pine Point is located in Cumberland County
- Pine Point Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point Beach
- Pine Point Beach is located in Cumberland County
- Pond Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Town Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Landing
- Town Landing is located in Cumberland County
- Meeting House Hill
How Far From Sunset Park to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sunset Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunset Park and extending to:
- Portland, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Sunset Park to Augusta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 477 miles [767.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,424 miles [8,729.1 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 6,135 miles [9,873.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,011 miles [6,455.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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' (or 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- Sunset Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6173, Longitude: -70.3128 In this case, the coordinates for Sunset Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Sunset Park 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> | 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. |
| <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 Sunset Park 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 303.323 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.053 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.565 degrees. |