Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Browns Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Browns Point and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Browns Point

• 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 Browns Point:
  • 42.838980, -70.830052
  • 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 Browns Point

• 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 Browns Point 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 Browns Point ...

We found two communities that share the name Browns Point.

Within Massachusetts, the name Browns Point is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Browns Point lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Browns Point that is located in Essex County.
  • Washington
    • Pierce County
    • This Browns Point is located in Pierce County and lies 2,489 miles [4,005.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Browns Point that is located in Essex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Browns Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Browns Point ...

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.

• Fogg Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogg Corners
  • Fogg Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
• Great Boars Head
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Boars Head
  • Great Boars Head is located in Rockingham County (NH)
• Joppa
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
  • Joppa is located in Essex County
• Knights Crossing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Crossing
  • Knights Crossing is located in Essex County
• Pine Island
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
  • Pine Island is located in Essex County
• Plum Island
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Island
  • Plum Island is located in Essex County
• Plumbush
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumbush
  • Plumbush is located in Essex County
• Rings Island
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rings Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rings Island
  • Rings Island is located in Essex County
• Salisbury
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
  • Salisbury is located in Essex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,591 people
• Salisbury Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Beach
  • Salisbury Beach is located in Essex County
• Salisbury Plains
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Plains
  • Salisbury Plains is located in Essex County
• Salisbury Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Point
  • Salisbury Point is located in Essex County

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

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

• Salem, which is the Seat of Essex County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Browns Point to Salem, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 422 miles [679.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,476 miles [8,812.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,184 miles [9,952.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,060 miles [6,533.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/