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

When in Riverton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverton 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 Riverton:
    • 41.962873, -73.016773
    • 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 Riverton
  • 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 Riverton ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Riverton.

Within Connecticut, the name Riverton is unique.

Beyond Connecticut, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 37 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This Riverton is located in Colbert County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Riverton.
    • Arkansas
      • Riverton #
      • This community is historichttp://www.waymarking.com/wm/search.aspx?f=1&lat=41.962873&lon=-73.016773&t=6 and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Riverton.
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • This Riverton is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,473 miles [3,979.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Riverton.
    • Illinois
      • Sangamon County
      • This Riverton is located in Sangamon County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Riverton.
    • Indiana
      • Sullivan County
      • This Riverton is located in Sullivan County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Riverton.
    • Iowa
      • Fremont County
      • This Riverton is located in Fremont County and lies 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Riverton.
    • Kansas
      • Cherokee County
      • This Riverton is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Riverton.
      • Reno 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 Kansas community of Riverton [Reno County].
    • Kentucky
      • Greenup 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 Kentucky community of Riverton [Greenup County].
    • Louisiana
      • Caldwell Parish
      • This Riverton is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Riverton.
    • Maine
      • Cumberland County
      • This Riverton is located in Cumberland County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Riverton.
    • Manitoba
      • This Riverton lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Riverton is located in Dorchester County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Riverton.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Riverton is located in Wicomico County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the south southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Riverton.
    • Michigan
      • Mason County
      • This Riverton is located in Mason County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Riverton.
    • Minnesota
      • Crow Wing County
      • This Riverton is located in Crow Wing County and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crow Wing County community of Riverton.
    • Mississippi
      • Bolivar 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 Mississippi community of Riverton [Bolivar County].
      • Coahoma County
      • This Riverton is located in Coahoma County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coahoma County community of Riverton.
    • Missouri
      • Buchanan County
      • Although located in Buchanan County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Riverton.
      • Lafayette County
      • Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Riverton.
      • Oregon County
      • This Riverton is located in Oregon County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Riverton.
    • Nebraska
      • Franklin County
      • This Riverton is located in Franklin County and lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Riverton.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Riverton is located in Coos County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Riverton.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Riverton is located in Burlington County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Riverton.
    • North Carolina
      • Pitt 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 North Carolina community of Riverton [Pitt County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Riverton lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
    • Ohio
      • Jackson 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 Ohio community of Riverton [Jackson County].
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Riverton is located in Coos County and lies 2,566 miles [4,129.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Riverton.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Riverton is located in Allegheny County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Riverton.
      • Cumberland 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 Pennsylvania community of Riverton [Cumberland County].
      • Northampton County
      • This Riverton is located in Northampton County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Riverton.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Riverton lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
    • Tennessee
      • Fentress County
      • This Riverton is located in Fentress County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Riverton.
    • Texas
      • Reeves County
      • This Riverton is located in Reeves County and lies 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reeves County community of Riverton.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Riverton is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,005 miles [3,226.7 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Riverton.
    • Vermont
      • Washington 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 Vermont community of Riverton [Washington County].
    • Virginia
      • Warren County
      • This Riverton is located in Warren County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Riverton.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Riverton is located in King County and lies 2,406 miles [3,872.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Riverton.
    • West Virginia
      • Pendleton County
      • This Riverton is located in Pendleton County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Riverton.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • This Riverton is located in Fremont County and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverton that is located in Litchfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Riverton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverton ...

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.

  • Burrville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
    • Burrville is located in Litchfield County
  • Grantville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Litchfield County
  • Hartland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Hartford County
  • Nelsons Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Corner
    • Nelsons Corner is located in Litchfield County
  • Pine Meadow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadow
    • Pine Meadow is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Meadow <4>
  • Puddle Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puddle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puddle Town
    • Puddle Town is located in Litchfield County
  • Robertsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
    • Robertsville is located in Litchfield County
  • Roosterville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
    • Roosterville is located in Berkshire County (MA)
  • Skyland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
    • Skyland is located in Hampden County (MA)
  • Town Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Hill
    • Town Hill is located in Litchfield County

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

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

  • Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Riverton to Hartford, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 298 miles [479.6 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 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> 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).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,311 miles [10,156.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,187 miles [6,738.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverton. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Riverton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9629, Longitude: -73.0168       In this case, the coordinates for Riverton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Riverton 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>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 Riverton 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 305.205 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.889 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.647 degrees.









 

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