Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Maxwelton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Maxwelton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Maxwelton
- 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 Maxwelton:
- 47.937316, -122.444309
- 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 Maxwelton
- 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 Island County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Island County
- Since Maxwelton is near Kitsap County and also Snohomish County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kitsap County
- eBird sighting report for Snohomish 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 Maxwelton ...
We found three communities that share the name Maxwelton.
Within Washington, the name Maxwelton is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Maryland
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Maxwelton ...
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.
- Edgewater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Freeland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
- Freeland is located in Island County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <3>
- Harbor Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Center
- Harbor Center is located in Island County
- Harbour Pointe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Pointe
- Harbour Pointe is located in Snohomish County
- Little Boston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Boston
- Little Boston is located in Kitsap County
- Meadowdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Meadowdale is located in Snohomish County
- Nelsons Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Corner
- Nelsons Corner is located in Snohomish County
- Picnic Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picnic Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picnic Point
- Picnic Point is located in Pierce County
- Port Gamble
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gamble
- Port Gamble is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gamble <3>
- Possession
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possession have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possession
- Possession is located in Island County
- Rose Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
- Rose Point is located in Kitsap County
- Serene
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Sunlight Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunlight Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight Beach
- Sunlight Beach is located in Island County
- Twin Spits
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Spits have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Spits
- Twin Spits is located in Kitsap County
How Far From Maxwelton 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 Maxwelton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Maxwelton and extending to:
- Coupeville, which is the Seat of Island County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Maxwelton to Coupeville, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,753 miles [10,867.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,515 miles [12,094.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,643 miles [9,081.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maxwelton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Island County: www.islandcounty.net/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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- Maxwelton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maxwelton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.9373, Longitude: -122.4443 In this case, the coordinates for Maxwelton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Maxwelton 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 340.981 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.571 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.807 degrees. |