Bridgton Historical Society Museum
Bridgton Historical Society Museum is a museum in Maine, at a recorded elevation of 131 m. Pleasant Mountain stands 611 m to the west-southwest, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Bridgton and Saco River R.R., a artwork 0.1 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 12 miles off.
The story
census-designated place in Cumberland County, Maine
Wikidata Q3885161, matched on coordinates and name (291 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 131 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 11.7 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 20.4 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
- 21.9 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, National
- 23.9 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
Overlooks nearby
- Evans Notch Scenic Overlook · 22 mi
- Evans Notch Overlook · 22 mi
- Cold River Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Town Common: 0.1 mi
- Bridgton Public Library Courtyard: 0.3 mi
- Pondicherry Park: 0.3 mi
- Shorey Park: 0.4 mi
- Highland Lake Beach: 0.5 mi
- The Maine Lake Science Center: 0.6 mi
- Clara and Samuel Lebovitz Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Water Supply Lands: 2.4 mi
- Water Supply Lands: 2.7 mi
- Sebago Headwaters: 4.3 mi
- Sunset Rock: 1.1 mi
- Mount Henry: 1.2 mi
- Packard Hill: 2.8 mi
- Johnson Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Choate Hill: 3.4 mi
- Bridgton Higlands Country Club: 2.0 mi
- Lakeside Grange #63: 4.1 mi
- Harrison Histrorical Society - Farmhouse: 5.4 mi
- PRIVATE sign: 11.1 mi
- Camp Cedar: 11.3 mi
- Long Lake Beach: 4.2 mi
- Denmark Town Beach: 7.5 mi
- Otisfield Town Beach: 8.4 mi
- Keoka Lake Beach: 8.7 mi
- Gage Rice Beach: 9.2 mi
- Soldiers' Monument: 0.5 mi
- Harrison Honor Roll: 4.1 mi
- Denmark Civil War Monument: 7.6 mi
- Indian Rock Monument: 11.7 mi
- Lovewell Monument: 11.9 mi
- Naramissic Farm Bridgton Historical Society: 5.0 mi
- Naples Historical Society Museum: 7.4 mi
- Great Ossipee Museum: 12.8 mi
- Fryeburg Fair Farm Museum: 13.2 mi
- Poland Historical Society: 15.3 mi
- Hedgehog Ledge: 5.8 mi
- Brigham Ledge: 5.8 mi
- Jockey Cap West Face: 13.0 mi
- Jockey Cap South Face: 13.0 mi
- Pismire Bluff: 13.7 mi
- Bridgton Community Gardens: 0.1 mi
- Mary's Garden: 0.4 mi
- The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Maine: 14.5 mi
- Pollinator's Garden: 19.0 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 19.9 mi
- Kezar Falls: 11.4 mi
- Hiram Falls: 14.6 mi
- Steep Falls: 18.3 mi
- Emerald Pool: 20.5 mi
- Chandler Gorge: 20.7 mi
- Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 0.1 mi
- Loon Mural: 0.2 mi
- Hannes Schneider: 20.2 mi
- Bethel's Civil War Soldier Monument: 24.8 mi
- Davis Spring: 13.9 mi
- Deer Hill Spring: 18.4 mi
- Cold Bowling Spring: 18.9 mi
- Cooper Spring: 19.3 mi
- Sabatis Island Rest Area: 5.1 mi
- Snow Falls Rest Area: 19.1 mi
- Limington Rapids Rest Area: 22.3 mi
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 11.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Bridgton Historical Society Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Mountain | WSW 253° | 611 m | 6.1 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain - Big Bald Peak | W 261° | 587.1 m | 5.7 mi |
| Pleasant Mountain - North Peak | W 264° | 579.6 m | 5.9 mi |
| Stearns Hill | NNW 338° | 414 m | 8.5 mi |
| Winns Hill | NNW 329° | 374 m | 8.5 mi |
| Popple Hill | NW 306° | 355 m | 8.6 mi |
| Woodbury Hill | NW 307° | 348 m | 7.9 mi |
| Allen Mountain | SSW 206° | 340 m | 8.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:17 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 19:46 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:04 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:20 | 16:08 |
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 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgton 3 NW, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/367795464
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