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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 Wyman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wyman and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Wyman:
    • 44.507856, -67.859167
    • 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 Wyman
  • 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 Wyman is near Hancock County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Hancock 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 Wyman ...

We found seven communities that share the name Wyman.

Within Maine, the name Wyman is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Washington County
      • This Wyman is located in Washington County and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wyman that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wyman.
    • British Columbia
      • This Wyman lies 2,567 miles [4,131.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wyman that is located in Washington County.
    • Iowa
      • Louisa County
      • This Wyman is located in Louisa County and lies 1,212 miles [1,950.5 km]<1> to the west of the Wyman that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Wyman.
    • Kentucky
      • McLean County
      • This Wyman is located in McLean County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wyman that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Wyman.
    • Michigan
      • Montcalm County
      • This Wyman is located in Montcalm County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the west of the Wyman that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montcalm County community of Wyman.
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Wyman is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wyman that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Wyman.
    • Quebec
      • This Wyman lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wyman that is located in Washington County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wyman ...

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.

  • Birch Harbor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherryfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
    • Cherryfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <2>
  • Georgetown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Washington County
  • Indian River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
    • Indian River is located in Washington County
  • Little River Corner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Corner
    • Little River Corner is located in Washington County
  • Marshville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
    • Marshville is located in Washington County
  • Pigeon Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hill
    • Pigeon Hill is located in Washington County
  • Summer Harbor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Harbor
    • Summer Harbor is located in Hancock County
  • Unionville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Washington County
  • Winter Harbor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Harbor
    • Winter Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Harbor <2>

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

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

  • Machias, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wyman to Machias, 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 most of a day.
  • Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 610 miles [981.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,288 miles [8,510.2 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 5,999 miles [9,654.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,874 miles [6,234.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wyman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wyman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5079, Longitude: -67.8592       In this case, the coordinates for Wyman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Wyman 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 301.66 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 297.348 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 297.902 degrees.









 

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