Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Deerfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Deerfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Deerfield
- 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 Deerfield:
- 42.545037, -72.604518
- 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 Deerfield
- 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 Deerfield is near Hampshire County and also Windham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hampshire County
- eBird sighting report for Windham 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 Deerfield ...
We found 65 communities that share the name Deerfield.
Within Massachusetts, the name Deerfield is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 65 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 65 communities, 64 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Deerfield is located in Bulloch County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Deerfield.
- Cobb County
- This Deerfield is located in Cobb County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Deerfield.
- Douglas County
- This Deerfield is located in Douglas County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Deerfield.
- Fulton County
- This Deerfield is located in Fulton County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Deerfield.
- Newton County
- This Deerfield is located in Newton County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Deerfield.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Bartholomew 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 Indiana community of Deerfield [Bartholomew County].
- Randolph County
- This Deerfield is located in Randolph County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the west of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Deerfield.
- Vigo 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 Indiana community of Deerfield [Vigo County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Finney 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 Deerfield [Finney County].
- Kearny County
- This Deerfield is located in Kearny County and lies 1,528 miles [2,459.1 km]<1> to the west of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kearny County community of Deerfield.
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Deerfield is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Deerfield.
- Calvert County
- This Deerfield is located in Calvert County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Deerfield.
- Frederick County
- This Deerfield is located in Frederick County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Deerfield.
- Harford County
- This Deerfield is located in Harford County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Deerfield.
- Montgomery County
- This Deerfield is located in Montgomery County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Deerfield.
- Queen Anne's County
- This Deerfield is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Deerfield.
- Wicomico County
- This Deerfield is located in Wicomico County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km] to the south southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Deerfield.
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- This Deerfield is located in Lenawee County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the west of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Deerfield.
- Van Buren 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 Deerfield [Van Buren County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Madison County
- This Deerfield is located in Madison County and lies 1,174 miles [1,889.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Deerfield.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Deerfield is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km] to the west southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Deerfield.
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- This Deerfield is located in Grafton County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Deerfield.
- Rockingham County
- This Deerfield is located in Rockingham County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the east northeast of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Deerfield.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oneida County
- This Deerfield is located in Oneida County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Deerfield.
- Suffolk County
- This Deerfield is located in Suffolk County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the south of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Deerfield.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Deerfield is located in Alamance County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Deerfield.
- Onslow County
- This Deerfield is located in Onslow County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the south southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Deerfield.
- Pitt County
- This Deerfield is located in Pitt County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the south southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Deerfield.
- Rutherford County
- This Deerfield is located in Rutherford County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Deerfield.
- Wake County
- This Deerfield is located in Wake County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Deerfield.
- Watauga 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 Deerfield [Watauga County].
- Wilson County
- This Deerfield is located in Wilson County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Deerfield.
- Nova Scotia
- This Deerfield lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- Ohio
- Portage County
- This Deerfield is located in Portage County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the west of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Deerfield.
- Warren County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Warren County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Deerfield.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This Deerfield is located in Florence County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Deerfield.
- Greenville County
- This Deerfield is located in Greenville County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Deerfield.
- Jasper County
- This Deerfield is located in Jasper County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Deerfield.
- Sumter County
- This Deerfield is located in Sumter County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Deerfield.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Lawrence County
- This Deerfield is located in Lawrence County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Deerfield.
- Montgomery County
- This Deerfield is located in Montgomery County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km] to the west southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Deerfield.
- Rutherford County
- This Deerfield is located in Rutherford County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km] to the west southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Deerfield.
- Sullivan County
- This Deerfield is located in Sullivan County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Deerfield.
- Williamson County
- This Deerfield is located in Williamson County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km] to the west southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Deerfield.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Deerfield is located in Davis County and lies 2,007 miles [3,230 km]<1> to the west of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Deerfield.
- Salt Lake County
- This Deerfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,020 miles [3,250.9 km] to the west of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Deerfield.
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Deerfield is located in Augusta County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Deerfield.
- Goochland County
- This Deerfield is located in Goochland County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Deerfield.
- Newport News City
- This Deerfield is located in Newport News City and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the south southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Deerfield.
- Prince William County
- This Deerfield is located in Prince William County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Deerfield.
- Suffolk City
- This Deerfield is located in Suffolk City and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the south southwest of the Deerfield that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Deerfield.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Deerfield ...
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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Corner
- Baptist Corner is located in Franklin County
- Cheapside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Cold Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Franklin County
- Factory Hollow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Hollow
- Factory Hollow is located in Hampshire County
- Factory Village ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
- Factory Village is located in Franklin County
- Gill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Greenfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Locks Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
- Locks Village is located in Franklin County
- Roaring Brook Camp
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Brook Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Brook Camp
- Roaring Brook Camp is located in Franklin County
- Shirkshire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirkshire
- Shirkshire is located in Franklin County
- Whately
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whately
- Whately is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
How Far From Deerfield 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 Deerfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Deerfield and extending to:
- Greenfield, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the North.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Deerfield to Boston, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 342 miles [550.4 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,561 miles [8,949.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,272 miles [10,093.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,148 miles [6,675.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deerfield. 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' (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- Deerfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Deerfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5450, Longitude: -72.6045 |
| <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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Deerfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.88 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.619 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.178 degrees. |