Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waterford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waterford
- 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 Waterford:
- 44.181896, -70.715371
- 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 Waterford
- 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 Oxford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Oxford County
- Since Waterford is near Cumberland County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Waterford ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Waterford.
Within Maine, the name Waterford is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Waterford is located in Clarke County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Waterford.
- Cobb County
- This Waterford is located in Cobb County and lies 1,021 miles [1,643.1 km] to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Waterford.
- DeKalb County
- This Waterford is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,011 miles [1,627 km] to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Waterford.
- Hall County
- This Waterford is located in Hall County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km] to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Waterford.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Elkhart County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Waterford [Elkhart County].
- LaPorte County
- This Waterford is located in LaPorte County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the west of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Waterford.
- Kansas
- Grant County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterford [Grant County].
- Stevens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterford [Stevens County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Waterford is located in Frederick County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Waterford.
- Howard County
- This Waterford is located in Howard County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Waterford.
- Prince George's County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Waterford [Prince George's County].
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- This Waterford is located in Oakland County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Waterford.
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Waterford [Wayne County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- New Brunswick
- This Waterford lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Waterford is located in Forsyth County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Waterford.
- Wilson County
- This Waterford is located in Wilson County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Waterford.
- Nova Scotia
- This Waterford lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the east of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Columbiana County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Waterford.
- Knox County
- This Waterford is located in Knox County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Waterford.
- Washington County
- This Waterford is located in Washington County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km] to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Waterford.
- Ontario
- This Waterford lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the west of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- Pennsylvania
- Erie County
- This Waterford is located in Erie County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Waterford.
- Westmoreland County
- This Waterford is located in Westmoreland County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Waterford.
- York County
- This Waterford is located in York County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km] to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Waterford.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Waterford lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterford that is located in Oxford County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterford ...
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.
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood
- From Waterford to Greenwood
- Hunts Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corner
- Hunts Corner is located in Oxford County
- Lynchville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchville
- Lynchville is located in Oxford County
- Nobles Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles Corner
- Nobles Corner is located in Oxford County
- Scribners Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scribners Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribners Mill
- Scribners Mill is located in Cumberland County
- Slab City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Sodom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Stuarts Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuarts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuarts Corner
- Stuarts Corner is located in Cumberland County
- Sweden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden
- Sweden is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sweden
- From Waterford to Sweden
How Far From Waterford 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 Waterford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waterford and extending to:
- South Paris, which is the Seat of Oxford County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Waterford to South Paris, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 489 miles [787 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,419 miles [8,721 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,134 miles [9,871.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,009 miles [6,451.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waterford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1819, Longitude: -70.7154 |
| <2> | 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 Waterford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Waterford 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. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Waterford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.474 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.319 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.449 degrees. |