Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Egremont:
  • 42.166756, -73.432893
  • 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 Egremont

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

We found two communities that share the name Egremont.

Within Massachusetts, the name Egremont 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 ...
  • Alberta
    • This Egremont lies 1,972 miles [3,173.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Egremont that is located in Berkshire County.
  • Mississippi
    • Sharkey County
    • This Egremont is located in Sharkey County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Egremont that is located in Berkshire County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sharkey County community of Egremont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Egremont ...

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.

• Boston Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Corner
  • Boston Corner is located in Columbia County (NY)
• Green River
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
  • Green River is located in Columbia County (NY)
• Hammertown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammertown
  • Hammertown is located in Litchfield County (CT)
• Harlemville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlemville
  • Harlemville is located in Columbia County (NY)
• Hartsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Hartsville is located in Berkshire County
• Joyceville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyceville
  • Joyceville is located in Litchfield County (CT)
• Pumpkin Hollow
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Hollow
  • Pumpkin Hollow is located in Columbia County (NY)
• Rockdale Mills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Mills
  • Rockdale Mills is located in Berkshire County
• Twin Lakes
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
  • Twin Lakes is located in Litchfield County (CT)
• Weed Mines
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weed Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed Mines
  • Weed Mines is located in Columbia County (NY)
• Whitehouse Crossing
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Crossing
  • Whitehouse Crossing is located in Dutchess County (NY)

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

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

• Pittsfield, which is the Seat of Berkshire County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Egremont to Pittsfield, 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 122 miles [196.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 294 miles [473.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,611 miles [9,030 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,322 miles [10,174.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,198 miles [6,756 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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