Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bradford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bradford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bradford
- 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 Bradford:
- 42.767928, -71.076385
- 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 Bradford
- 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 Essex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Essex County
- Since Bradford is near Rockingham County and also Dukes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rockingham County
- eBird sighting report for Dukes 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 Bradford ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Bradford.
Within Massachusetts, the name Bradford is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Coosa County
- This Bradford is located in Coosa County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Bradford.
- Jefferson County
- This Bradford is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km] to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bradford.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Bradford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Bradford.
- Washington County
- This Bradford is located in Washington County and lies 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km] to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bradford.
- Illinois
- Sangamon 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 Illinois community of Bradford [Sangamon County].
- Stark County
- This Bradford is located in Stark County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Bradford.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Chickasaw County
- This Bradford is located in Chickasaw County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Bradford.
- Franklin County
- This Bradford is located in Franklin County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km] to the west of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bradford.
- Kansas
- Riley 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 Bradford [Riley County].
- Rooks 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 Bradford [Rooks County].
- Wabaunsee County
- This Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 1,327 miles [2,135.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Bradford.
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Michigan
- Midland 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 Bradford [Midland County].
- Otsego 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 Bradford [Otsego County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Ohio
- Miami County
- This Bradford is located in Miami County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Bradford.
- Scioto County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Bradford.
- Ontario
- This Bradford lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Gibson County
- This Bradford is located in Gibson County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Bradford.
- Haywood County
- This Bradford is located in Haywood County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km] to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Bradford.
- Texas
- Utah
- Box Elder County
- This Bradford is located in Box Elder County and lies 2,081 miles [3,349 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Bradford.
- Salt Lake County
- This Bradford is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,087 miles [3,358.7 km] to the west of the Bradford that is located in Essex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Bradford.
- Vermont
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bradford ...
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.
- Crane Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Crossing
- Crane Crossing is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Georgetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Groveland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
- Groveland is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
- Highlandville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Highlandville is located in Essex County
- Kings Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
- Kings Forest is located in Essex County
- Maple Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
- Maple Park is located in Essex County
- Marble Ridge Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Ridge Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Ridge Station
- Marble Ridge Station is located in Essex County
- Marsh Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Corner
- Marsh Corner is located in Essex County
- Rocks Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Village
- Rocks Village is located in Essex County
- Rooty Plain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rooty Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rooty Plain
- Rooty Plain is located in Essex County
How Far From Bradford 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 Bradford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bradford and extending to:
- Salem, which is the Seat of Essex County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bradford to Salem, 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 6 hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 410 miles [659.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,489 miles [8,833.7 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 6,197 miles [9,973.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,073 miles [6,554.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bradford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bradford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7679, Longitude: -71.0764 |
| <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 Bradford 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 Bradford, 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 Bradford 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 303.923 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.581 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.368 degrees. |