Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Auburn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Auburn and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Auburn
- 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 Auburn:
- 42.194539, -71.835627
- 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 Auburn
- 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Auburn is near Windham County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Windham County
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex 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 Auburn ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Auburn.
Within Massachusetts, the name Auburn is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 43 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Auburn, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Clark 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 Illinois community of Auburn [Clark County].
- Sangamon County
- This Auburn is located in Sangamon County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Auburn.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Bay County
- This Auburn is located in Bay County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Auburn.
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Auburn [Oakland County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Auburn is located in Lee County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Auburn.
- Lincoln County
- This Auburn is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km] to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Auburn.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Auburn lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Auburn is located in Butler County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Auburn.
- Geauga 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 Ohio community of Auburn [Geauga County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Auburn lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Schuylkill County
- This Auburn is located in Schuylkill County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Auburn.
- Susquehanna 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 Pennsylvania community of Auburn [Susquehanna County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Auburn lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Lincoln County
- This Auburn is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,976 miles [3,180.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Auburn.
- Uinta 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 Wyoming community of Auburn [Uinta County].
- Communities Beyond North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Auburn ...
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.
- Bramanville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramanville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramanville
- Bramanville is located in Worcester County
- Cherry Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
- Dorothy Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorothy Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Pond
- Dorothy Pond is located in Worcester County
- Greenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Worcester County
- Heard Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Street have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Street
- Heard Street is located in Worcester County
- Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Jamesville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Worcester County
- Marions Camp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marions Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marions Camp
- Marions Camp is located in Worcester County
- Pondville
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Rice Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Square
- Rice Square is located in Worcester County
- Texas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Union Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Worcester County
- University Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Worcester County
- Woodland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Worcester County
How Far From Auburn 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 Auburn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Auburn and extending to:
- Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Auburn to Boston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 355 miles [571.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,543 miles [8,920.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,251 miles [10,060 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,127 miles [6,641.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Auburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Auburn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Auburn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1945, Longitude: -71.8356 In this case, the coordinates for Auburn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Auburn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Auburn 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Auburn to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.465 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.094 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.003 degrees. |