Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Furnace Village:
  • 42.024544, -71.128659
  • 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 Furnace Village

• 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 Bristol County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bristol County
  • Since Furnace Village is near Plymouth County and also Norfolk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Plymouth County
  • eBird sighting report for Norfolk 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 Furnace Village ...

We found one communities that share the name Furnace Village.

Within Massachusetts, the name Furnace Village is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, there is another community also named Furnace Village in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Wayne County
    • This Furnace Village is located in Wayne County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Furnace Village that is located in Bristol County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Furnace Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Furnace Village ...

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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Square
  • Elm Square is located in Plymouth County
• Five Corners
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
  • Five Corners is located in Bristol 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxvale
  • Foxvale is located in Norfolk 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleys Corner
  • Manleys Corner is located in Plymouth County
• Marshall Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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 southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corner
  • Purdy Corner is located in Bristol 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.<2> 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 Furnace Village to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Furnace Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• 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 Furnace Village to Boston, with an average speed<3> 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 377 miles [606.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,520 miles [8,883.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,225 miles [10,018.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,102 miles [6,601.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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