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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 Fisherville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fisherville 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 Fisherville:
    • 42.175095, -71.692568
    • 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 Fisherville
  • 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 Fisherville ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Fisherville.

Within Massachusetts, the name Fisherville is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, ten are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the British Columbia community of Fisherville.
    • Indiana
      • Warrick County
      • This Fisherville is located in Warrick County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warrick County community of Fisherville.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fisherville is located in Jefferson County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fisherville.
    • Louisiana
      • Vernon Parish
      • This Fisherville is located in Vernon Parish and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Fisherville.
    • Michigan
      • Bay County
      • This Fisherville is located in Bay County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Fisherville.
    • New York
      • Chemung County
      • This Fisherville is located in Chemung County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<2> to the west of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chemung County community of Fisherville.
    • Ontario
      • This Fisherville lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<2> to the west of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This Fisherville is located in Chester County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Fisherville.
      • Dauphin County
      • This Fisherville is located in Dauphin County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the west southwest of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Fisherville.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Fisherville is located in Washington County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<2> to the south of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Fisherville.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Fisherville is located in Shelby County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Fisherville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Manitowoc County
      • This Fisherville is located in Manitowoc County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Fisherville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manitowoc County community of Fisherville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fisherville ...

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.

  • Bramanville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramanville
    • Bramanville is located in Worcester County
  • Centerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Worcester County
  • Dorothy Pond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorothy Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Pond
    • Dorothy Pond is located in Worcester County
  • Fairlawn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
    • Fairlawn is located in Worcester County
  • Halfway House
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
    • Halfway House is located in Worcester County
  • Heard Street
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Street have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Street
    • Heard Street is located in Worcester County
  • Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
    • Island is located in Worcester County
  • Lakeview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Worcester County
  • Maplewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Worcester County
  • Marions Camp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marions Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marions Camp
    • Marions Camp is located in Worcester County
  • Pinecrest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Worcester County
  • Pondville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
    • Pondville is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rice Square
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Square
      • Rice Square is located in Worcester County
    • Union Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Union Hill is located in Worcester County
    • University Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Worcester County
    • Woodland Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Worcester County

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

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

  • Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Fisherville to Boston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 360 miles [579.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,538 miles [8,912.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,245 miles [10,050.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,121 miles [6,632.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Fisherville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fisherville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fisherville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1751, Longitude: -71.6926       In this case, the coordinates for Fisherville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Fisherville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.382 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.997 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.949 degrees.









 

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