Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Dodgingtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dodgingtown and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Dodgingtown

• 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 Dodgingtown:
  • 41.380007, -73.357292
  • 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 Dodgingtown

• 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 Fairfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • Since Dodgingtown is near New Haven County and also Litchfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Haven County
  • eBird sighting report for Litchfield 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dodgingtown ...

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.

• Aqua Vista
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aqua Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqua Vista
  • Aqua Vista is located in Fairfield County
• Five Points
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Fairfield County
• Hattertown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattertown
  • Hattertown is located in Fairfield County
• Hopewell
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hopewell is located in Fairfield County
• Huntingtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown
  • Huntingtown is located in Fairfield County
• Lonetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonetown
  • Lonetown is located in Fairfield County
• Obtuse Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obtuse Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obtuse Hill
  • Obtuse Hill is located in Fairfield County
• Palestine
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
  • Palestine is located in Fairfield County
• Pootatuck Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pootatuck Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pootatuck Park
  • Pootatuck Park is located in Fairfield County
• Rocky Glen
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Glen
  • Rocky Glen is located in Fairfield County
• Sandy Hook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
  • Sandy Hook is located in Fairfield County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <2>
• Shady Rest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
  • Shady Rest is located in Fairfield County
• Snug Harbor
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
  • Snug Harbor is located in Fairfield County
• Wildmans Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildmans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildmans Landing
  • Wildmans Landing is located in Fairfield County

How Far From Dodgingtown to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Dodgingtown to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Dodgingtown and extending to:

• Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Dodgingtown to Hartford, with an average speed<4> 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 most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 258 miles [415.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,639 miles [9,075.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,347 miles [10,214.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,223 miles [6,796.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/