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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 Cedar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar 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 Cedar:
    • 42.123154, -71.263388
    • 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 Cedar
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Norfolk County
    • Since Cedar is near Bristol County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Bristol 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 Cedar

Communities Also Named Cedar ...

We found 35 communities that are also named Cedar.

Within Massachusetts, the name Cedar is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Mohave County
      • This Cedar is located in Mohave County and lies 2,330 miles [3,749.8 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mohave County community of Cedar.
    • British Columbia
      • This Cedar lies 2,532 miles [4,074.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 Cedar [Los Angeles County].
    • Colorado
      • San Miguel 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 Cedar [San Miguel County].
    • Idaho
      • Twin Falls County
      • This Cedar is located in Twin Falls County and lies 2,192 miles [3,527.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Twin Falls County community of Cedar.
    • Illinois
      • Whiteside 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 Cedar [Whiteside County].
    • Indiana
      • DeKalb County
      • This Cedar is located in DeKalb County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Cedar.
    • Iowa
      • Mahaska County
      • This Cedar is located in Mahaska County and lies 1,095 miles [1,762.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of Cedar.
      • Monroe 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 Cedar [Monroe County].
    • Kansas
      • Johnson County
      • This Cedar is located in Johnson County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Cedar.
      • McPherson County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in McPherson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McPherson County community of Cedar.
      • Rooks 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 Cedar [Rooks County].
      • Smith County
      • This Cedar is located in Smith County and lies 1,448 miles [2,330.3 km] to the west of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Cedar.
      • Wabaunsee County
      • This community is historic and although located in Wabaunsee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Cedar.
    • Maine
      • Washington County
      • This Cedar is located in Washington County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cedar.
    • Michigan
      • Dickinson 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 Cedar [Dickinson County].
      • Leelanau County
      • This Cedar is located in Leelanau County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leelanau County community of Cedar.
      • Menominee 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 Cedar [Menominee County].
      • Presque Isle 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 Cedar [Presque Isle County].
    • Minnesota
      • Anoka County
      • This Cedar is located in Anoka County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anoka County community of Cedar.
    • Montana
      • Sanders 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 Montana community of Cedar [Sanders County].
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Cedar.
      • Eureka County
      • This community is historic and although located in Eureka County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eureka County community of Cedar.
      • Washoe County
      • This community is historic 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 Cedar.
    • North Carolina
      • Bladen 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 Cedar [Bladen County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Latimer County
      • This Cedar is located in Latimer County and lies 1,366 miles [2,198.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latimer County community of Cedar.
      • Logan 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 Oklahoma community of Cedar [Logan County].
    • South Dakota
      • Hand 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 South Dakota community of Cedar [Hand County].
    • Texas
      • Fayette 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 Cedar [Fayette County].
      • Harris 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 Texas community of Cedar [Harris County].
    • Utah
      • Emery County
      • This Cedar is located in Emery County and lies 2,040 miles [3,283.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emery County community of Cedar.
    • West Virginia
      • Mingo County
      • This Cedar is located in Mingo County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Cedar.
      • Raleigh County
      • This Cedar is located in Raleigh County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the west southwest of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Cedar.
    • Wisconsin
      • Ashland 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 Wisconsin community of Cedar [Ashland County].
      • Iron County
      • This Cedar is located in Iron County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar that is located in Norfolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Cedar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar ...

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.

  • Benjamins Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Benjamins Landing is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjamins Landing
  • Cedar Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cedar Hill is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Dover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dover is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
  • Farm Street Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Farm Street Station is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Street Station
  • Four Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Four Corners is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Foxvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Foxvale is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxvale
  • Franklin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
  • Greenlodge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenlodge is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlodge
  • Plainville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
  • Plimptonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Plimptonville is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plimptonville
  • Pondville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
  • Purdy Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Purdy Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corner
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Robinsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Robinsonville is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
    • Rockville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Rockville is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Summer Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Summer Heights is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Heights
    • Unionville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Unionville is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville

How Far From Cedar to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cedar to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Dedham, which is the Seat of Norfolk County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cedar to Dedham, with an average speed<4> 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 375 miles [603.5 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 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,521 miles [8,885.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,228 miles [10,023 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,104 miles [6,604.7 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' (or 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- Cedar) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Cedar 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 Cedar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Cedar 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 Cedar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1232, Longitude: -71.2634       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.132 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.708 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.783 degrees.