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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 Berlin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Berlin 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 Berlin:
- 42.381466, -71.636068
- 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 Berlin
- 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 Berlin ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Berlin.
Within Massachusetts, the name Berlin is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 48 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Berlin is located in Cullman County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Berlin.
- Dallas County
- This Berlin is located in Dallas County and lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km] to the southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Berlin.
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Berlin is located in Ashley County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Berlin.
- Johnson 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 Arkansas community of Berlin [Johnson County].
- California
- Colusa 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 Berlin [Colusa County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Berlin [Arapahoe County].
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Berlin is located in Hartford County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Berlin.
- Georgia
- Colquitt County
- This Berlin is located in Colquitt County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colquitt County community of Berlin.
- Illinois
- Sangamon County
- This Berlin is located in Sangamon County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Berlin.
- Iowa
- Hardin County
- This Berlin is located in Hardin County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Berlin.
- Tama 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 Iowa community of Berlin [Tama County].
- Kansas
- Bourbon County
- This Berlin is located in Bourbon County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Berlin.
- 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 Kansas community of Berlin [Clay County].
- Riley 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 Berlin [Riley County].
- Sedgwick 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 Berlin [Sedgwick County].
- Wabaunsee 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 Berlin [Wabaunsee County].
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- This Berlin is located in Bracken County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Berlin.
- Maine
- Franklin 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 Maine community of Berlin [Franklin County].
- Maryland
- Worcester County
- This Berlin is located in Worcester County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Berlin.
- Michigan
- Ottawa 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 Michigan community of Berlin [Ottawa County].
- Tuscola 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 Michigan community of Berlin [Tuscola County].
- Minnesota
- Steele 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 Minnesota community of Berlin [Steele County].
- Missouri
- Gentry County
- This Berlin is located in Gentry County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Berlin.
- 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 Berlin.
- Nebraska
- Otoe County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Otoe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otoe County community of Berlin.
- Nevada
- Nye County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Berlin [Nye County].
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- This Berlin is located in Coos County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the north of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Berlin.
- New Jersey
- Camden 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 New Jersey community of Berlin [Camden County].
- New York
- Rensselaer County
- This Berlin is located in Rensselaer County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Berlin.
- North Carolina
- Ashe 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 Berlin [Ashe County].
- North Dakota
- LaMoure County
- This Berlin is located in LaMoure County and lies 1,346 miles [2,166.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaMoure County community of Berlin.
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Berlin.
- Delaware County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Berlin [Delaware County].
- Holmes County
- This Berlin is located in Holmes County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Berlin.
- 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 Berlin [Jackson County].
- Williams County
- This Berlin is located in Williams County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km] to the west of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Berlin.
- Oklahoma
- Roger Mills County
- This Berlin is located in Roger Mills County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roger Mills County community of Berlin.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Berlin.
- Oregon
- Linn County
- This Berlin is located in Linn County and lies 2,524 miles [4,062 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Berlin.
- Pennsylvania
- Somerset County
- This Berlin is located in Somerset County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Berlin.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Berlin is located in Aiken County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Berlin.
- Tennessee
- Marshall County
- This Berlin is located in Marshall County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Berlin.
- Texas
- Erath 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 Texas community of Berlin [Erath County].
- Washington County
- This Berlin is located in Washington County and lies 1,608 miles [2,587.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Berlin.
- 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 Berlin [Washington County].
- Virginia
- Southampton County
- This Berlin is located in Southampton County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Southampton County community of Berlin.
- Washington
- Berlin #
- 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 Washington community of Berlin.
- West Virginia
- Lewis County
- This Berlin is located in Lewis County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Berlin.
- Wisconsin
- Green Lake County
- This Berlin is located in Green Lake County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Berlin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Berlin ...
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.
- Bolton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Carterville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Duck Harbor ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Harbor
- Duck Harbor is located in Worcester County
- Five Corners
(4 miles [6.4 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 Worcester County
- Fryville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryville
- Fryville is located in Worcester County
- Fullerville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerville
- Fullerville is located in Worcester County
- Robin Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hill
- Robin Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Woodside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
- Woodside is located in Worcester County
How Far From Berlin 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 Berlin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Berlin and extending to:
- Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Berlin to Worcester, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 371 miles [597.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,527 miles [8,894.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,111 miles [6,616 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Berlin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Berlin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3815, Longitude: -71.6361 |
| <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 Berlin 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 Berlin, 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 Berlin 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 304.318 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.96 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.82 degrees. |
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