Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Avon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Avon
- 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 Avon:
- 42.131864, -71.040321
- 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 Avon
- 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 Norfolk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Norfolk County
- Since Avon is near Plymouth County and also Bristol County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Plymouth County
- eBird sighting report for Bristol 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 Avon ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Avon.
Within Massachusetts, the name Avon is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 36 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Butte 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 California community of Avon [Butte County].
- Contra Costa County
- This Avon is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,670 miles [4,296.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Avon.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Coffey 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 Avon [Coffey County].
- Sumner County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Avon [Sumner County].
- Kentucky
- Clark 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 Avon [Clark County].
- Fayette County
- This Avon is located in Fayette County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Avon.
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Cass County
- This Avon is located in Cass County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the west of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Avon.
- Clay 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 Missouri community of Avon [Clay County].
- Sainte Genevieve County
- This Avon is located in Sainte Genevieve County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km] to the west of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sainte Genevieve County community of Avon.
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Avon lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Cache County
- This Avon is located in Cache County and lies 2,077 miles [3,342.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Avon.
- Iron County
- This Avon is located in Iron County and lies 2,233 miles [3,593.7 km] to the west of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Avon.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Lafayette County
- This Avon is located in Lafayette County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the west of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Avon.
- Rock County
- This Avon is located in Rock County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km] to the west of the Avon that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Avon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avon ...
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.
- Beaver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Braintree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
- Braintree is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
- Five Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
- Five Corners is located in Norfolk County
- Four Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Norfolk County
- Manleys Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manleys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleys Corner
- Manleys Corner is located in Plymouth County
- Marshall Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Corner
- Marshall Corner is located in Plymouth County
- Randolph
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Rockland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Summer Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Heights
- Summer Heights is located in Norfolk County
- Winters Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Corner
- Winters Corner is located in Plymouth County
How Far From Avon 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 Avon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Avon and extending to:
- Dedham, which is the Seat of Norfolk County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Avon to Dedham, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 385 miles [619.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,512 miles [8,870.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,217 miles [10,005.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,094 miles [6,588.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
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- Avon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1319, Longitude: -71.0403 In this case, the coordinates for Avon 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 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 Avon 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> | 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 Avon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Avon 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 303.998 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.558 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.679 degrees. |