Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Graniteville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Graniteville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Graniteville
- 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 Graniteville:
- 42.595924, -71.462009
- 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 Graniteville
- 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 Graniteville is near Worcester County and also Hillsborough County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough 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 Graniteville ...
We found nine communities that share the name Graniteville.
Within Massachusetts, the name Graniteville is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, seven are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Nevada County
- This Graniteville is located in Nevada County and lies 2,540 miles [4,087.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Graniteville.
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Graniteville is located in New London County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Graniteville.
- Missouri
- Iron County
- This Graniteville is located in Iron County and lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Graniteville.
- New York
- Richmond County
- This Graniteville is located in Richmond County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Graniteville.
- Ontario
- This Graniteville lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- Quebec
- This Graniteville lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the north of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Graniteville is located in Providence County and lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Graniteville.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Graniteville is located in Aiken County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Graniteville.
- Vermont
- Washington County
- This Graniteville is located in Washington County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Graniteville that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Graniteville.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Graniteville ...
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.
- Forge Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Village
- Forge Village is located in Middlesex County
- Four Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Middlesex County
- Frederick Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Corner
- Frederick Corner is located in Middlesex County
- Littleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Littleton Common
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
- Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
- Middlesex Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
- Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County
- Paper Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
- Shaker Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
- Swan Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Corner
- Swan Corner is located in Middlesex County
- Willows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Graniteville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Graniteville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Graniteville and extending to:
- Cambridge, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Graniteville to Cambridge, with an average speed<3> 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 387 miles [622.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,511 miles [8,869.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,220 miles [10,010.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,096 miles [6,591.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graniteville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Graniteville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Graniteville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5959, Longitude: -71.4620 In this case, the coordinates for Graniteville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Graniteville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.182 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.843 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.632 degrees. |