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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 Auburn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Auburn 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 Auburn:
- 42.194539, -71.835627
- 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 Auburn
- 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Auburn is near Windham County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Windham County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Auburn
Communities Also Named Auburn ...
We found 49 communities that are also named Auburn.
Within Massachusetts, the name Auburn is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of 46 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 43 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Auburn, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Auburn is located in Lee County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Auburn.
- Arkansas
- Sebastian County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Auburn [Sebastian County].
- California
- Placer County
- This Auburn is located in Placer County and lies 2,557 miles [4,115.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Auburn.
- Colorado
- Weld County
- This Auburn is located in Weld County and lies 1,696 miles [2,729.4 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Auburn.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Auburn is located in New Castle County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Auburn.
- Florida
- Okaloosa County
- This Auburn is located in Okaloosa County and lies 1,129 miles [1,816.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Auburn.
- Georgia
- Barrow County
- This Auburn is located in Barrow County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barrow County community of Auburn.
- Illinois
- Clark County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Auburn [Clark County].
- Sangamon County
- This Auburn is located in Sangamon County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Auburn.
- Indiana
- DeKalb County
- This Auburn is located in DeKalb County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Auburn.
- Iowa
- Sac County
- This Auburn is located in Sac County and lies 1,174 miles [1,889.4 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sac County community of Auburn.
- Kansas
- Shawnee County
- This Auburn is located in Shawnee County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Auburn.
- Kentucky
- Logan County
- This Auburn is located in Logan County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Auburn.
- Maine
- Androscoggin County
- This Auburn is located in Androscoggin County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Auburn.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Auburn is located in Prince George's County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Auburn.
- Michigan
- Bay County
- This Auburn is located in Bay County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Auburn.
- Oakland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Auburn [Oakland County].
- Minnesota
- Dakota County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Auburn [Dakota County].
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Auburn is located in Lee County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Auburn.
- Lincoln County
- This Auburn is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km] to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Auburn.
- Missouri
- Lincoln County
- This Auburn is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Auburn.
- Nebraska
- Nemaha County
- This Auburn is located in Nemaha County and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Auburn.
- Nevada
- Washoe County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Auburn.
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This Auburn is located in Rockingham County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Auburn.
- New Jersey
- Salem County
- This Auburn is located in Salem County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Auburn.
- New York
- Cayuga County
- This Auburn is located in Cayuga County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Auburn.
- North Carolina
- Wake County
- This Auburn is located in Wake County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Auburn.
- North Dakota
- Walsh County
- This Auburn is located in Walsh County and lies 1,309 miles [2,106.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walsh County community of Auburn.
- Nova Scotia
- This Auburn lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Auburn is located in Butler County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Auburn.
- Geauga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Auburn [Geauga County].
- Oklahoma
- Woods County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Auburn [Woods County].
- Ontario
- This Auburn lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- Oregon
- Baker County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Auburn [Baker County].
- Pennsylvania
- Schuylkill County
- This Auburn is located in Schuylkill County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Auburn.
- Susquehanna County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Auburn [Susquehanna County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Auburn lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Auburn is located in Providence County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Auburn.
- South Carolina
- Darlington County
- This Auburn is located in Darlington County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Auburn.
- Tennessee
- Cannon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Auburn [Cannon County].
- Texas
- Ellis County
- This Auburn is located in Ellis County and lies 1,538 miles [2,475.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Auburn.
- Virginia
- Fauquier County
- This Auburn is located in Fauquier County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Auburn.
- Washington
- King County
- This Auburn is located in King County and lies 2,452 miles [3,946.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Auburn.
- West Virginia
- Ritchie County
- This Auburn is located in Ritchie County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Auburn.
- Wyoming
- Lincoln County
- This Auburn is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,976 miles [3,180.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Auburn.
- Uinta County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Auburn [Uinta County].
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- - South Australia
- Distance: 10,688 miles [17,200.7 km]<1> to the west
- Open a Google Map centered on Auburn
- - New South Wales
- Distance: 10,053 miles [16,178.7 km] to the west
- Open a Google Map centered on Auburn
- Ireland
- Distance: 2,958 miles [4,760.4 km]<1> to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Auburn
Curious and Interesting Names Near Auburn ...
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.
- Bramanville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bramanville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramanville
- Cherry Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Dorothy Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Dorothy Pond is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Pond
- Greenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Greenville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Heard Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Heard Street is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Street
- Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Island is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Jamesville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jamesville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Marions Camp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Marions Camp is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marions Camp
- Pondville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Pondville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
- Rice Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rice Square is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Square
- Texas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Texas is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
- Union Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Union Hill is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- University Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- University Park is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- Woodland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Woodland Park is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
How Far From Auburn to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Auburn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Auburn and extending to:
- Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Auburn to Boston, with an average speed<4> 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 just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 355 miles [571.3 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 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,543 miles [8,920.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,251 miles [10,060 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,127 miles [6,641.8 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- Auburn) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Auburn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Auburn 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. |
| <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 Auburn 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 Auburn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1945, Longitude: -71.8356 In this case, the coordinates for Auburn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.465 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.094 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.003 degrees. |
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