Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Graniteville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Graniteville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Graniteville
- 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 Graniteville:
- 41.335098, -72.153689
- 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 Graniteville
- 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 New London County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for New London County
- Since Graniteville is near Suffolk County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Suffolk 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 Graniteville ...
We found nine communities that share the name Graniteville.
Within Connecticut, the name Graniteville is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, seven are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Nevada County
- This Graniteville is located in Nevada County and lies 2,524 miles [4,062 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Graniteville.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Graniteville is located in Middlesex County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Graniteville.
- Missouri
- Iron County
- This Graniteville is located in Iron County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<1> to the west of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Graniteville.
- New York
- Richmond County
- This Graniteville is located in Richmond County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Graniteville.
- Ontario
- This Graniteville lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- Quebec
- This Graniteville lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the north of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Graniteville is located in Providence County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Graniteville.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Graniteville is located in Aiken County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Graniteville.
- Vermont
- Washington County
- This Graniteville is located in Washington County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the north of the Graniteville that is located in New London County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Graniteville.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Graniteville ...
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.
- Crescent Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
- Crescent Beach is located in New London County
- Crescent Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Crescent Park is located in New London County
- Eastern Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastern Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Point
- Eastern Point is located in New London County
- Fishers Island Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Island Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Island Ferry
- Fishers Island Ferry is located in Suffolk County (NY)
- Flanders
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Giants Neck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giants Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giants Neck
- Giants Neck is located in New London County
- Golden Spur
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Spur
- Golden Spur is located in New London County
- Jordan
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Millstone
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Pleasure Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Beach
- Pleasure Beach is located in New London County
- Sandy Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Sandy Point is located in New London County
- Seaside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Graniteville 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 Graniteville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Graniteville and extending to:
- Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Graniteville 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 307 miles [494.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,590 miles [8,996.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,295 miles [10,130.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,172 miles [6,714.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graniteville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Graniteville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Graniteville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3351, Longitude: -72.1537 In this case, the coordinates for Graniteville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Graniteville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.771 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.296 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.567 degrees. |