Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gidleys Corner:
  • 41.581920, -71.040686
  • 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 Gidleys Corner

• 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 Gidleys Corner is near Newport County and also Plymouth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Newport County
  • eBird sighting report for Plymouth 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 Gidleys Corner ...

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.

• Berryman Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman Corner
  • Berryman Corner is located in Bristol County
• Booth Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Corner
  • Booth Corner is located in Bristol County
• Central Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Central Village is located in Bristol County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Central Village
  • From Gidleys Corner to Central Village
• Cranberry Bog Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Bog Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Bog Corner
  • Cranberry Bog Corner is located in Bristol County
• Great Neck
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck
  • Great Neck is located in Bristol County
• Handy Four Corners
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handy Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy Four Corners
  • Handy Four Corners is located in Bristol County
• Kirby Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Corner
  • Kirby Corner is located in Bristol County
• Russells Mills
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Mills
  • Russells Mills is located in Bristol County
• Slades Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corner
  • Slades Corner is located in Bristol County
• Suburban Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Park
  • Suburban Park is located in Bristol County
• Summit Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
  • Summit Grove is located in Bristol County
• University Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Highlands
  • University Highlands is located in Bristol County
• Woods Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corner
  • Woods Corner is located in Bristol County

How Far From Gidleys Corner 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 community such as Gidleys Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Gidleys Corner and extending to:

• Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Gidleys Corner to Taunton, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 366 miles [589 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,533 miles [8,904.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,236 miles [10,035.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,114 miles [6,620.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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