Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gray Gables, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gray Gables and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gray Gables
- 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 Gray Gables:
- 41.733439, -70.620309
- 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 Gray Gables
- 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 Barnstable County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Barnstable County
- Since Gray Gables is near Plymouth County and also Bristol County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Plymouth 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 Gray Gables ...
We found two communities that share the name Gray Gables.
Within Massachusetts, the name Gray Gables is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Gray Gables that is located in Barnstable County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Gray Gables.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor County
- This Gray Gables is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,608 miles [4,197.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Gray Gables that is located in Barnstable County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Gray Gables.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gray Gables ...
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.
- Buzzards Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzards Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzards Bay
- Buzzards Bay is located in Barnstable County
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Plymouth County
- Cedarville Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville Landing
- Cedarville Landing is located in Plymouth County
- Forestdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Barnstable County
- Indian Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Heights
- Indian Heights is located in Plymouth County
- Monument Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Beach
- Monument Beach is located in Barnstable County
- Onset
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onset
- Onset is located in Plymouth County
- Onset Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onset Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onset Station
- Onset Station is located in Plymouth County
- Piney Point Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point Beach
- Piney Point Beach is located in Plymouth County
- Pondville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Sandwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Silver Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
- Silver Beach is located in Barnstable County
- Swifts Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swifts Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifts Beach
- Swifts Beach is located in Plymouth County
How Far From Gray Gables 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 Gray Gables to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gray Gables and extending to:
- Barnstable, which is the Seat of Barnstable County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Gray Gables to Barnstable, 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 five to six hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 390 miles [627.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,509 miles [8,865.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,212 miles [9,997.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,090 miles [6,582.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gray Gables. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/
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- Gray Gables) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gray Gables. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7334, Longitude: -70.6203 In this case, the coordinates for Gray Gables 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 Gray Gables 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 303.808 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.277 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.697 degrees. |