Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Topsfield:
  • 45.418967, -67.735866
  • 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 Topsfield

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

We found one communities that share the name Topsfield.

Within Maine, the name Topsfield is unique.

Beyond Maine, there is another community also named Topsfield in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
    • This Topsfield is located in Essex County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Topsfield that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Topsfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Topsfield ...

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.

• Bear Trap Landing
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Trap Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Trap Landing
  • Bear Trap Landing is located in Washington County
• Bingo
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingo
  • Bingo is located in Washington County
• Codyville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Codyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codyville
  • Codyville is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Codyville has also been known as:
  • Codyville Plantation
• Forest
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Forest is located in Washington County
• Forest City
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
  • Forest City is located in Washington County
• Forest City Landing
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Landing
  • Forest City Landing is located in Washington County
• Grand Lake Stream
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Stream
  • Grand Lake Stream is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Lake Stream <3>
• Greenlaw Chopping Landing
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlaw Chopping Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw Chopping Landing
  • Greenlaw Chopping Landing is located in Washington County
• Indian Landing
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Landing
  • Indian Landing is located in Washington County
• Jumbo Landing
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo Landing
  • Jumbo Landing is located in Washington County
• Lamb Place
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Place
  • Lamb Place is located in Washington County

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

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

• Machias, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Topsfield to Machias, 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 most of two days.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,250 miles [8,449.1 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 5,965 miles [9,599.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,840 miles [6,179.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Topsfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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