Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson is a historic site in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Middle Peak stands 263 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm, a attraction 0.5 miles away. Coastal Byway passes 21 miles off.
The story
nature reserve in Kennebunk, Maine, US
Dates from 1966.
Wikidata Q2125208, matched on coordinates and name (775 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1970-06-27
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- In memoriam Rachel Carson National Wildlife "…All the life of the planet is interrelated…each species has its own ties to others, and…all are related to the Earth. This is the theme of 'The Sea Around Us,' and the other sea books, and it is also the […]
How to reach it
- 20.7 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 26.9 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
Named places within 25 miles
- Wells Reserve at Laudholm: 0.5 mi
- Madelyn Marx Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Strawberry Island Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Sea Road Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary: 2.4 mi
- Coles Hill: 1.2 mi
- Great Hill: 1.7 mi
- Mildram Hill: 2.8 mi
- Prospect Hill: 3.9 mi
- Casino Hill: 4.1 mi
- Wells Harbor Community Park: 2.0 mi
- Rogers Pond Park: 2.6 mi
- Rotary Park: 2.8 mi
- Parsons Field: 2.9 mi
- Lafayette Park: 3.0 mi
- The Hagenarium: 2.8 mi
- Brick Store Museum: 3.0 mi
- Kennebunk Marine Museum: 3.8 mi
- Lord Mansion Museum: 3.9 mi
- Seashore Trolley Museum: 5.3 mi
- Mariner's Circle: 9.1 mi
- Memorial Rock: 11.2 mi
- Fort Mary Monument: 11.9 mi
- Stage Island Monument: 12.5 mi
- World War Memorial: 14.5 mi
- Crescent Surf: 0.7 mi
- Laudholm Beach: 0.9 mi
- Parsons Beach: 1.3 mi
- Drakes Island Beach: 1.5 mi
- Mothers Beach: 2.4 mi
- Our Forebearers of the Coast: 3.7 mi
- Fairy Village: 14.5 mi
- Sherwood Cairn Garden: 19.8 mi
- Snake Eyes: 20.0 mi
- Big Easy Chair: 20.5 mi
- Memorial Garden: 11.8 mi
- South Berwick Community Garden: 14.2 mi
- Somersworth Community Garden: 16.6 mi
- Sanford Community Garden: 16.8 mi
- Presscott Park Formal Garden: 21.2 mi
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm: 0.5 mi
- Spring Hill: 12.8 mi
- Take Flight: 16.8 mi
- Fort Constitution Historic Site: 20.6 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Cruises: 21.2 mi
- Bald Head Cliff: 8.7 mi
- York Cliffs: 10.6 mi
- Slackcrack: 10.8 mi
- Dover Bluff: 12.6 mi
- Coffin's Cut: 19.9 mi
- Orris Falls: 9.5 mi
- Cascade Falls Waterfall: 15.4 mi
- Hayes Falls: 20.4 mi
- Kimballs Falls: 20.6 mi
- Gonic Trails Falls: 22.9 mi
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse: 12.6 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 20.6 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 20.6 mi
- Oil House: 20.6 mi
- Fort McClary Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Birthday Bay: 24.4 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of Rachel Carson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Peak | WNW 285° | 263 m | 12.5 mi |
| Bauneg Beg Mountain | WNW 283° | 262 m | 12.3 mi |
| North Peak | WNW 286° | 250 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mount Hope | WNW 292° | 211 m | 13.8 mi |
| Mount Agamenticus | SW 221° | 210 m | 11.1 mi |
| Yeaton Hill | NW 317° | 181 m | 14.1 mi |
| Second Hill | SW 221° | 167 m | 10.4 mi |
| Third Hill | SW 220° | 159 m | 9.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:17 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 19:43 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:04 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:23 | 16:10 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 25 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kennebunkport, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6573828597
Day trips start here
- Kennebunk · 3 mi
- Kennebunkport · 4 mi
- Wells · 4 mi
- Ogunquit · 7 mi
- Southern Coast · 9 mi
- Biddeford · 10 mi
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