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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Fernwood:
    • 41.269265, -72.366473
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Fernwood
  • 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 Middlesex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
    • Since Fernwood is near New London County and also Suffolk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for New London County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Suffolk 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Fernwood

Communities Also Named Fernwood ...

We found 31 communities that are also named Fernwood.

Within Connecticut, the name Fernwood is unique.

Beyond Connecticut, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 28 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Fernwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Fernwood.
    • British Columbia
      • This Fernwood lies 2,500 miles [4,023.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
    • California
      • Humboldt County
      • This Fernwood is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,639 miles [4,247.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Fernwood.
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Fernwood is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,544 miles [4,094.2 km] to the west of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Fernwood.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Fernwood is located in Kent County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Fernwood.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Fernwood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Fernwood.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Fernwood is located in Chatham County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Fernwood.
      • Clayton County
      • This Fernwood is located in Clayton County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Fernwood.
      • Fayette County
      • This Fernwood is located in Fayette County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Fernwood.
      • Oconee County
      • This Fernwood is located in Oconee County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Fernwood.
      • Troup County
      • This Fernwood is located in Troup County and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Fernwood.
    • Idaho
      • Benewah County
      • This Fernwood is located in Benewah County and lies 2,186 miles [3,518 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benewah County community of Fernwood.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Fernwood [Cook County].
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Fernwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Fernwood.
    • Mississippi
      • Pike County
      • This Fernwood is located in Pike County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Fernwood.
    • New Hampshire
      • Sullivan County
      • This Fernwood is located in Sullivan County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the north of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Fernwood.
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • This Fernwood is located in Mercer County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Fernwood.
    • New York
      • Oswego County
      • This Fernwood is located in Oswego County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Fernwood.
      • Saratoga County
      • This Fernwood is located in Saratoga County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the north northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Fernwood.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Fernwood is located in Sullivan County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Fernwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Rutherford County
      • This Fernwood is located in Rutherford County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Fernwood.
      • Transylvania County
      • This Fernwood is located in Transylvania County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the west southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Fernwood.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fernwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the west of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fernwood.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Fernwood.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Fernwood is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,495 miles [4,015.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Fernwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Fernwood is located in Clearfield County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the west of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Fernwood.
      • Delaware County
      • This Fernwood is located in Delaware County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the west southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Fernwood.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Fernwood lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Fernwood is located in Anderson County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Fernwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Fernwood is located in Hamblen County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Fernwood.
    • Washington
      • Kitsap County
      • This Fernwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,473 miles [3,979.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Fernwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fernwood ...

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.

  • Cornfield Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cornfield Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornfield Park
  • Floral Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Floral Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Park
  • Hawks Nest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hawks Nest is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Nest
  • Hawks Nest Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hawks Nest Beach is located in New London County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Nest Beach
  • Lyme Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyme Station is located in New London County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme Station
  • Old Lyme
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Lyme Shores
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Old Lyme Shores is located in New London County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme Shores
  • Plum Bank Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
  • Sound View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sound View is located in New London County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sound View
  • Town Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Town Landing is located in New London County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Landing

How Far From Fernwood to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fernwood and extending to:

  • Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Fernwood to Hartford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 296 miles [476.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,602 miles [9,015.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,306 miles [10,148.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,183 miles [6,731.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fernwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Fernwood 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.
<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 Fernwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fernwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2693, Longitude: -72.3665       In this case, the coordinates for Fernwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.906 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.437 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.692 degrees.