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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 Dartmouth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth:
    • 41.616771, -70.982817
    • 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 Dartmouth
  • 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 Dartmouth ...

We found two communities that share the name Dartmouth.

Within Massachusetts, the name Dartmouth 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 ...
    • Kansas
      • Barton County
      • This Dartmouth is located in Barton County and lies 1,474 miles [2,372.2 km]<1> to the west of the Dartmouth that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Dartmouth.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Dartmouth lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dartmouth that is located in Bristol County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dartmouth ...

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.

  • Berryman Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman Corner
    • Berryman Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Bliss Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
    • Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Cranberry Bog Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Bog Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Bog Corner
    • Cranberry Bog Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Fairhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
  • Harbor View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Bristol County
  • Hixville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
    • Hixville is located in Bristol County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Bristol County
  • Plainville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Bristol County
  • Redgate Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redgate Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redgate Corner
    • Redgate Corner is located in Bristol County
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    • Rockdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Bristol County
    • Russells Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Mills
      • Russells Mills is located in Bristol County
    • Slades Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corner
      • Slades Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Suburban Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Park
      • Suburban Park is located in Bristol County
    • Summit Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Bristol County
    • University Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Highlands
      • University Highlands is located in Bristol County

How Far From Dartmouth to ...

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

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

  • Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dartmouth to Taunton, 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 51 miles [82.1 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 most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 370 miles [595.5 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 5,529 miles [8,898.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,232 miles [10,029.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,110 miles [6,614.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dartmouth. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dartmouth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dartmouth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6168, Longitude: -70.9828       In this case, the coordinates for Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth 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 304.04 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.518 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.915 degrees.









 

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