Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cuttyhunk:
  • 41.420941, -70.929202
  • 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 Cuttyhunk

• 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 Dukes County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dukes County
  • Since Cuttyhunk is near Bristol County and also Newport County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bristol County
  • eBird sighting report for Newport 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cuttyhunk ...

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.

• Bliss Corner
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
  • Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
• Central Village
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Central Village is located in Bristol County
• Christian Town
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
  • Christian Town is located in Dukes County
• Cow Yard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Yard
  • Cow Yard is located in Bristol County
• Cranberry Bog Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Bog Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Bog Corner
  • Cranberry Bog Corner is located in Bristol County
• Great Neck
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck
  • Great Neck is located in Bristol County
• Handy Four Corners
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handy Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy Four Corners
  • Handy Four Corners is located in Bristol County
• Indian Lands
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lands
  • Indian Lands is located in Dukes County
• Little Compton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
  • Little Compton is located in Newport County (RI)
• Lobsterville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobsterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobsterville
  • Lobsterville is located in Dukes County
• Nabs Corner
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabs Corner
  • Nabs Corner is located in Dukes County
• Pottersville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
  • Pottersville is located in Newport County (RI)
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  • Redgate Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redgate Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redgate Corner
    • Redgate Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Russells Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Mills
    • Russells Mills is located in Bristol County
  • Silver Shell Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Shell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shell Beach
    • Silver Shell Beach is located in Bristol County
  • Slades Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corner
    • Slades Corner is located in Bristol County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Cuttyhunk and extending to:

• Edgartown, which is the Seat of Dukes County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Cuttyhunk to Edgartown, 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 65 miles [104.6 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 366 miles [589 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,534 miles [8,906.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,237 miles [10,037.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,114 miles [6,620.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Dukes County: www.dukescounty.org/

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