Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gibbs Crossing:
  • 42.237315, -72.288414
  • 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 Gibbs Crossing

• 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 Gibbs Crossing is near Hampden County and also Worcester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hampden County
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gibbs Crossing ...

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.

• Butlerville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville
  • Butlerville is located in Hampden County
• Cold Spring
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
  • Cold Spring is located in Hampshire County
• Cooks Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Corner
  • Cooks Corner is located in Hampshire County
• Duckville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckville
  • Duckville is located in Hampden County
• Four Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Four Corners is located in Hampden County
• Furnace
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
  • Furnace is located in Worcester County
• Gilbertville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
  • Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
• Greenwich
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
  • Greenwich is located in Hampshire County
• Knights Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Corner
  • Knights Corner is located in Hampshire County
• Little Rest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rest
  • Little Rest is located in Hampden County
• Marks Garrison
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Garrison
  • Marks Garrison is located in Worcester County
• Packardville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packardville
  • Packardville is located in Hampshire County
• Red Bridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge
  • Red Bridge is located in Hampden County
• Three Rivers
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
  • Three Rivers is located in Hampden County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Gibbs Crossing and extending to:

• Northampton, which is the Seat of Hampshire County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Gibbs Crossing to Northampton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking 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 5,560 miles [8,948 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,269 miles [10,089 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,145 miles [6,670.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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