Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Charlemont:
  • 42.628105, -72.869814
  • 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 Charlemont

• 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • Since Charlemont is near Berkshire County and also Hampshire County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Berkshire County
  • eBird sighting report for Hampshire 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 Charlemont ...

We found two communities that share the name Charlemont.

Within Massachusetts, the name Charlemont 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 ...
  • Ontario
    • This Charlemont lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the west of the Charlemont that is located in Franklin County.
  • Virginia
    • Bedford County
    • This Charlemont is located in Bedford County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Charlemont that is located in Franklin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Charlemont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Charlemont ...

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.

• Baptist Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Corner
  • Baptist Corner is located in Franklin County
• Dell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
  • Dell is located in Franklin County
• Dodge Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Corner
  • Dodge Corner is located in Franklin County
• Eastern Summit
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Summit
  • Eastern Summit is located in Berkshire County
• Florida
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
  • Florida is located in Berkshire County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
• Foundry Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
  • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
• King Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Corner
  • King Corner is located in Franklin County
• Lyonsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonsville
  • Lyonsville is located in Franklin County
• Shirkshire
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirkshire
  • Shirkshire is located in Franklin County
• Spruce Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Corner
  • Spruce Corner is located in Franklin County

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

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

• Greenfield, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Charlemont to Greenfield, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 337 miles [542.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,569 miles [8,962.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,281 miles [10,108.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,156 miles [6,688.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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