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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 Groton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Groton and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Groton:
    • 41.345932, -72.029797
    • 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 Groton
  • 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 Groton ...

We found two communities that share the name Groton.

Within Connecticut, the name Groton is unique.

Beyond Connecticut, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New York
      • Tompkins County
      • This Groton is located in Tompkins County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Groton that is located in New London County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Groton
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Groton.
    • Vermont
      • Caledonia County
      • This Groton is located in Caledonia County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north of the Groton that is located in New London County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Groton
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caledonia County community of Groton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Groton ...

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.

  • Eastern Point
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Point
    • Eastern Point lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Groton.
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Eastern Point
  • Fishers Island
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Island
    • Fishers Island lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the south of Groton.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fishers Island
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers Island<4>
  • Fishers Island Ferry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Island Ferry
    • Fishers Island Ferry lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Groton.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Island Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fishers Island Ferry
  • Gales Ferry
  • Graniteville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
    • Graniteville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Groton.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graniteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Graniteville
  • Jordan
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the west of Groton.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jordan
  • Long Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
    • Long Hill lies less than 2 miles<1> to the northwest of Groton.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Long Hill
  • Lords Point
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Point
    • Lords Point lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the east of Groton.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lords Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lords Point
  • Mystic
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    • Mystic Seaport
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Seaport
      • Mystic Seaport lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the east of Groton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Seaport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mystic Seaport
    • Pleasure Beach
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Beach
      • Pleasure Beach lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Groton.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasure Beach
    • Quaker Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
      • Quaker Hill lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northwest of Groton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Quaker Hill
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quaker Hill<4>
    • Quakertown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
      • Quakertown lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Groton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Quakertown
    • Seaside
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
      • Seaside lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southwest of Groton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Seaside
    • Trails Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails Corner
      • Trails Corner lies less than 2 miles<1> to the west of Groton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Trails Corner

How Far From Groton 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 Groton to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Groton to Hartford, 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 most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 313 miles [503.7 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 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,584 miles [8,986.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,289 miles [10,121.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,166 miles [6,704.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Groton. 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 '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- Groton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Groton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GrotonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Groton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3459, Longitude: -72.0298       In this case, the coordinates for Groton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Groton 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 304.696 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.214 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.507 degrees.




 

 

 

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