Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gardner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gardner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gardner
- 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 Gardner:
- 42.576031, -71.995183
- 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 Gardner
- 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Gardner is near Middlesex County and also Cheshire County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- eBird sighting report for Cheshire 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 Gardner ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Gardner.
Within Massachusetts, the name Gardner is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hardee County
- This Gardner is located in Hardee County and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardee County community of Gardner.
- Leon County
- This Gardner is located in Leon County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km] to the southwest of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Gardner.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Gardner [Jackson County].
- Johnson County
- This Gardner is located in Johnson County and lies 1,224 miles [1,969.8 km]<1> to the west of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Gardner.
- Kentucky
- Boyd County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Gardner [Boyd County].
- Clay County
- This Gardner is located in Clay County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Gardner.
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Harrison County
- This Gardner is located in Harrison County and lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<1> to the west of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Gardner.
- Saint Louis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Gardner [Saint Louis County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This Gardner is located in Crawford County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the west of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Gardner.
- Morgan County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Morgan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Gardner.
- Noble County
- This community is historic and although located in Noble County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Gardner.
- Pennsylvania
- Blair County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Gardner [Blair County].
- Centre County
- This Gardner is located in Centre County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Gardner.
- Lawrence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Gardner [Lawrence County].
- Lehigh County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Gardner [Lehigh County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Greenbrier County
- This Gardner is located in Greenbrier County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Gardner.
- Mercer County
- This Gardner is located in Mercer County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km] to the west southwest of the Gardner that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Gardner.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gardner ...
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.
- Bank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Cutter Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter Hill
- Cutter Hill is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Eaglesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaglesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglesville
- Eaglesville is located in Worcester County
- Gates Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Crossing
- Gates Crossing is located in Worcester County
- Glenallen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - High Bridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Jones Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
- Jones Corner is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Lane Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
- Lane Village is located in Worcester County
- Otter River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter River
- Otter River is located in Worcester County
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- Partridgeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridgeville
- Partridgeville is located in Worcester County
- Pitcherville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitcherville
- Pitcherville is located in Worcester County
- Pratts Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Junction
- Pratts Junction is located in Worcester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pratts Junction
- From Gardner to Pratts Junction
- Rogersville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Middlesex County
- Ruralville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralville
- Ruralville is located in Worcester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ruralville
- From Gardner to Ruralville
- Rutland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rutland
- From Gardner to Rutland
- Partridgeville
How Far From Gardner 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 city such as Gardner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gardner and extending to:
- Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gardner to Worcester, 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.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 50 miles [80.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 366 miles [589 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,535 miles [8,907.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,244 miles [10,048.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,120 miles [6,630.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gardner: www.ci.gardner.ma.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gardner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gardner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5760, Longitude: -71.9952 |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Gardner 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. |
| <3> | 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 Gardner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Gardner 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 304.507 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.204 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.885 degrees. |