Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Globe 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 Globe Village:
  • 41.682047, -71.185602
  • 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 Globe 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 Globe Village is near Newport County and also Bristol County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Newport County
  • eBird sighting report for Bristol 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 Globe Village ...

We found one communities that share the name Globe Village.

There is one other community in Massachusetts which is also named Globe Village.

Beyond Massachusetts.

• Communities Located In Massachusetts ...
  • Worcester County
    • This Globe Village is located in Worcester County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Globe Village that is located in Bristol County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Globe Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Globe 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.

• Bliss Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
  • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County (RI)
• Common Fence Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Common Fence Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Common Fence Point
  • Common Fence Point is located in Newport County (RI)
• Eagleville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
  • Eagleville is located in Newport County (RI)
• Fall River
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
  • Fall River is located in Bristol County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
• Fall River Station
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River Station
  • Fall River Station is located in Bristol County
• Flint Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
  • Flint Village is located in Bristol County
• Island Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
  • Island Park is located in Newport County (RI)
• Laurel Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Bristol County (RI)
• Luther Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Corner
  • Luther Corner is located in Bristol County
• Mechanicsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Bristol County
• Ocean Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
  • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County
• Slades Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Ferry
  • Slades Ferry is located in Bristol County
• Steep Brook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook
  • Steep Brook is located in Bristol County

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

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

• Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Globe Village to Taunton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 47 miles [75.6 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 363 miles [584.2 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<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,239 miles [10,040.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,116 miles [6,624.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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