Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pomfret Center:
  • 41.886343, -71.962017
  • 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 Pomfret Center

• 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 Windham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Windham County
  • Since Pomfret Center is near Providence County and also Worcester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Providence County
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester 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 Pomfret Center ...

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.

• Dayville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
  • Dayville is located in Windham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayville <1>
• Elliotville ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliotville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotville
  • Elliotville is located in Windham County
• Elmville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
  • Elmville is located in Windham County
• Mechanicsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Windham County
• Pomfret
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
  • Pomfret is located in Windham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <1>
• Pomfret Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret Landing
  • Pomfret Landing is located in Windham County
• Rogers
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Rogers is located in Windham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <1>
• Roseland Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
  • Roseland Park is located in Windham County
• Stetson Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Corner
  • Stetson Corner is located in Windham County

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

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

• Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Pomfret Center 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 337 miles [542.3 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 20 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,560 miles [8,948 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,267 miles [10,085.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,143 miles [6,667.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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