Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Factory Hollow:
  • 42.415367, -72.518698
  • 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 Factory Hollow

• 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 Hampshire County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hampshire County
  • Since Factory Hollow is near Franklin County and also Hampden County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • eBird sighting report for Hampden 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 Factory Hollow ...

We found one communities that share the name Factory Hollow.

Within Massachusetts, the name Factory Hollow is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, there is another community also named Factory Hollow in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Rensselaer County
    • This Factory Hollow is located in Rensselaer County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Factory Hollow that is located in Hampshire County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Factory Hollow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Factory Hollow ...

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.

• Baconville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baconville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconville
  • Baconville is located in Franklin County
• Dwight
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
  • Dwight is located in Hampshire County
• Knights Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Corner
  • Knights Corner is located in Hampshire County
• Laurel Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Hampshire County
• Locks Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
  • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
• Meads Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meads Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads Corner
  • Meads Corner is located in Hampshire County
• Packardville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packardville
  • Packardville is located in Hampshire County
• Plainville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Hampshire County
• Pratt Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corner
  • Pratt Corner is located in Franklin County
• Roaring Brook Camp
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Brook Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Brook Camp
  • Roaring Brook Camp is located in Franklin County
• Whately
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whately
  • Whately is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people

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

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

• Northampton, which is the Seat of Hampshire County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Factory Hollow to Boston, with an average speed<3>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 339 miles [545.6 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,563 miles [8,952.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,273 miles [10,095.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,149 miles [6,677.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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