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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Waterville:
    • 44.552680, -69.631363
    • 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 Waterville
  • 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 Waterville ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Waterville.

Within Maine, the name Waterville is unique.

Beyond Maine, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 24 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Waterville.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Waterville is located in New Haven County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Waterville.
    • Georgia
      • Walker County
      • This Waterville is located in Walker County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Waterville.
    • Iowa
      • Allamakee County
      • This Waterville is located in Allamakee County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<2> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Waterville.
    • Kansas
      • Marshall County
      • This Waterville is located in Marshall County and lies 1,421 miles [2,286.9 km]<2> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Waterville.
      • Riley 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 Waterville [Riley County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Waterville is located in Plymouth County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Waterville.
      • Worcester County
      • This Waterville is located in Worcester County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Waterville.
    • Minnesota
      • Le Sueur County
      • This Waterville is located in Le Sueur County and lies 1,177 miles [1,894.2 km]<2> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Waterville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Waterville lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton 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 New Hampshire community of Waterville [Grafton County].
    • New York
      • Jefferson County
      • This Waterville is located in Jefferson County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<2> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Waterville.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Waterville is located in Montgomery County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Waterville.
      • Oneida County
      • This Waterville is located in Oneida County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km] to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Waterville.
      • Suffolk County
      • This Waterville is located in Suffolk County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km] to the south southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Waterville.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Waterville lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
    • North Carolina
      • Haywood County
      • This Waterville is located in Haywood County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Waterville.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ohio
      • Lucas County
      • This Waterville is located in Lucas County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<2> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Waterville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Columbia County
      • This Waterville is located in Columbia County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Waterville.
      • Delaware County
      • This Waterville is located in Delaware County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km] to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Waterville.
      • Lycoming County
      • This Waterville is located in Lycoming County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Waterville.
    • Quebec
      • 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 Quebec community of Waterville.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Waterville is located in Bradley County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Waterville.
    • Texas
      • Wharton 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 Texas community of Waterville [Wharton County].
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille County
      • This Waterville is located in Lamoille County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<2> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Waterville.
    • Washington
      • Douglas County
      • This Waterville is located in Douglas County and lies 2,381 miles [3,831.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Waterville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Waterville is located in Waukesha County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<2> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Kennebec County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Waterville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterville ...

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.

  • China
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <5>
  • Decker Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decker Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Corner
    • Decker Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Dodge Corner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Corner
    • Dodge Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Farwells Corner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwells Corner
    • Farwells Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Freedom
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <5>
  • Gregorys Corner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregorys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregorys Corner
    • Gregorys Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Lambs Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Corner
    • Lambs Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Paines Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Corner
    • Paines Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Rome Corner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome Corner
    • Rome Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Summerhaven
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhaven
    • Summerhaven is located in Kennebec County
  • Unity
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <5>
  • Wings Mills
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wings Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wings Mills
    • Wings Mills is located in Kennebec County

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

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

  • Augusta, which is the Seat of Kennebec County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Waterville to Augusta, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 545 miles [877.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,361 miles [8,627.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,074 miles [9,775.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,950 miles [6,356.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

The official website for Waterville: www.ci.waterville.me.us/

The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Waterville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waterville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5527, Longitude: -69.6314    
<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 Waterville 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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Waterville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 302.74 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.563 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 298.725 degrees.




 

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