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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 Coxs Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Coxs Corner and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Coxs Corner:
    • 42.080657, -70.886987
    • 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 Coxs Corner
  • 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 Coxs Corner ...

We found four communities that share the name Coxs Corner.

Within Massachusetts, the name Coxs Corner is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Coxs Corner is located in Wicomico County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Coxs Corner that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Coxs Corner.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Coxs Corner is located in Burlington County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Coxs Corner that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Coxs Corner.
      • Mercer County
      • This Coxs Corner is located in Mercer County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the west southwest of the Coxs Corner that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Coxs Corner.
    • Oklahoma
      • Comanche County
      • This Coxs Corner is located in Comanche County and lies 1,558 miles [2,507.4 km]<1> to the west of the Coxs Corner that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Comanche County community of Coxs Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Coxs Corner ...

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.

  • Beaver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver is located in Plymouth County
  • Breezy Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Hill
    • Breezy Hill is located in Plymouth County
  • Brimstone Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimstone Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimstone Corner
    • Brimstone Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Curtisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
    • Curtisville is located in Plymouth County
  • Fireworks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fireworks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireworks
    • Fireworks is located in Plymouth County
  • Golden Ring Camp
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Camp
    • Golden Ring Camp is located in Plymouth County
  • Gurneys Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gurneys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurneys Corner
    • Gurneys Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Manns Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Corner
    • Manns Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Mayflower Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Grove
    • Mayflower Grove is located in Plymouth County
  • Rockland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
  • Town Hall
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Hall
    • Town Hall is located in Plymouth County

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

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

  • Plymouth, which is the Seat of Plymouth County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Coxs Corner to Plymouth, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 390 miles [627.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,507 miles [8,862.7 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 6,212 miles [9,997.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,089 miles [6,580.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coxs Corner. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Coxs Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coxs Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0807, Longitude: -70.8870       In this case, the coordinates for Coxs Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Coxs Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.914 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.455 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.637 degrees.









 

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