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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 Five Corners, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Five Corners 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 Five Corners:
    • 42.023711, -71.120326
    • 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 Five Corners
  • 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 Five Corners ...

We found 34 communities that share the name Five Corners.

There are three communities within Massachusetts that are also named Five Corners.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 33 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Massachusetts ...
    • Norfolk County
      • This Five Corners is located in Norfolk County and lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Five Corners.
    • Plymouth County
      • This Five Corners is located in Plymouth County and lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southeast of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Five Corners.
    • Worcester County
      • This Five Corners is located in Worcester County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Five Corners.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Five Corners is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,626 miles [4,226.1 km]<1> to the west of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Five Corners.
    • Idaho
      • Clearwater County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Five Corners [Clearwater County].
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin County
      • This Five Corners is located in Androscoggin County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Five Corners.
      • Somerset County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Five Corners [Somerset County].
      • York County
      • This Five Corners is located in York County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the north of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Five Corners.
    • Michigan
      • Crawford County
      • This Five Corners is located in Crawford County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Five Corners.
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Five Corners is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,090 miles [1,754.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Five Corners.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Five Corners lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton County
      • This Five Corners is located in Grafton County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the north of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Five Corners.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Five Corners is located in Rockingham County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the north of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Five Corners.
    • New Jersey
      • Hudson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Five Corners [Hudson County].
    • New York
      • Allegany County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Five Corners [Allegany County].
      • Cayuga County
      • This Five Corners is located in Cayuga County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the west of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Five Corners.
      • Chenango County
      • This Five Corners is located in Chenango County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Five Corners.
      • Genesee County
      • This Five Corners is located in Genesee County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Five Corners.
      • Madison County
      • This Five Corners is located in Madison County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Five Corners.
      • Oneida County
      • This Five Corners is located in Oneida County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Five Corners.
      • Orleans County
      • This Five Corners is located in Orleans County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Five Corners.
    • Ohio
      • Knox County
      • This Five Corners is located in Knox County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the west of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Five Corners.
      • Portage County
      • This Five Corners is located in Portage County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the west of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Five Corners.
      • Richland County
      • This Five Corners is located in Richland County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the west of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Five Corners.
    • Ontario
      • This Five Corners lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
    • Oregon
      • Lake County
      • This Five Corners is located in Lake County and lies 2,489 miles [4,005.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Five Corners.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • This Five Corners is located in Crawford County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Five Corners.
    • Washington
      • Clark County
      • This Five Corners is located in Clark County and lies 2,530 miles [4,071.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Five Corners.
      • Franklin County
      • This Five Corners is located in Franklin County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Five Corners.
      • King County
      • This Five Corners is located in King County and lies 2,493 miles [4,012.1 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Five Corners.
      • Thurston County
      • This Five Corners is located in Thurston County and lies 2,512 miles [4,042.7 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thurston County community of Five Corners.
    • Wisconsin
      • Outagamie County
      • This Five Corners is located in Outagamie County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Five Corners.
      • Ozaukee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Five Corners [Ozaukee County].
      • Shawano County
      • This Five Corners is located in Shawano County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km] to the west northwest of the Five Corners that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawano County community of Five Corners.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Five Corners ...

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.

  • Copper Works
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Works have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Works
    • Copper Works is located in Bristol County
  • Cranes Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Station
    • Cranes Station is located in Bristol County
  • Elm Square
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Square
    • Elm Square is located in Plymouth County
  • Foxvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxvale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxvale
    • Foxvale is located in Norfolk County
  • Furnace Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
    • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
  • Manleys Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manleys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleys Corner
    • Manleys Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Marshall Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Corner
    • Marshall Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Meadow Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Meadow Brook is located in Bristol County
  • Norton Furnace ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Furnace
    • Norton Furnace is located in Bristol County
  • Pratts Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Corner
    • Pratts Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Prattville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
    • Prattville is located in Bristol County
  • Purdy Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corner
    • Purdy Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Scotland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Plymouth County
  • Winters Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Corner
    • Winters Corner is located in Plymouth County

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

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

  • Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies just to the South.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Five Corners to Boston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 378 miles [608.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,519 miles [8,882 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,225 miles [10,018.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,101 miles [6,599.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Five Corners. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Five Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Five Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0237, Longitude: -71.1203       In this case, the coordinates for Five Corners have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Five Corners, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Five Corners 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.
<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 Five Corners 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 304.062 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.612 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.77 degrees.




 

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