Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gleasondale:
  • 42.406204, -71.526731
  • 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 Gleasondale

• 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 Middlesex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
  • Since Gleasondale is near Worcester County and also Norfolk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gleasondale ...

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.

• Berlin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
  • Berlin is located in Worcester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,731 people
• Bolton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
  • Bolton is located in Worcester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
• Carterville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
  • Carterville is located in Worcester County
• Duck Harbor ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Harbor
  • Duck Harbor is located in Worcester County
• Fayville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayville
  • Fayville is located in Worcester County
• Five Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
  • Five Corners is located in Worcester County
• Fryville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryville
  • Fryville is located in Worcester County
• Fullerville ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerville
  • Fullerville is located in Worcester County
• Harvard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
  • Harvard is located in Worcester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
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  • Harvard Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Station
    • Harvard Station is located in Worcester County
  • Kelly Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Corner
    • Kelly Corner is located in Middlesex County
  • Pine Rest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Rest
    • Pine Rest is located in Middlesex County
  • Robin Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hill
    • Robin Hill is located in Middlesex County
  • Still River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still River
    • Still River is located in Worcester County
  • Woodside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside is located in Worcester County

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

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

• Cambridge, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Gleasondale to Cambridge, 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 most of a day.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 376 miles [605.1 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5,522 miles [8,886.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,230 miles [10,026.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,106 miles [6,608 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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