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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 The Green:
    • 41.906769, -70.885596
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on The Green
  • 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 Plymouth County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Plymouth County
    • Since The Green is near Bristol County and also Norfolk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Bristol County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for The Green

Communities Also Named The Green ...

We found 29 communities that are also named The Green.

Within Massachusetts, the name The Green is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 27 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of The Green [Los Angeles County].
      • Yolo County
      • This The Green is located in Yolo County and lies 2,651 miles [4,266.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of The Green.
    • Georgia
      • Bulloch County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of The Green [Bulloch County].
      • Floyd County
      • This The Green is located in Floyd County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of The Green.
    • Idaho
      • Idaho County
      • This The Green is located in Idaho County and lies 2,233 miles [3,593.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of The Green.
    • Kansas
      • Clay County
      • This The Green is located in Clay County and lies 1,372 miles [2,208 km]<2> to the west of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of The Green.
    • Kentucky
      • Elliott County
      • This The Green is located in Elliott County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elliott County community of The Green.
    • Louisiana
      • Washington Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of The Green [Washington Parish].
      • West Carroll Parish
      • This The Green is located in West Carroll Parish and lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km]<2> to the west southwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Carroll Parish community of The Green.
    • Michigan
      • Houghton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of The Green [Houghton County].
      • Montmorency County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of The Green [Montmorency County].
      • Ontonagon County
      • This The Green is located in Ontonagon County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of The Green.
    • Mississippi
      • Leake County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Leake County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of The Green.
    • Montana
      • Dawson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of The Green [Dawson County].
    • Nebraska
      • Custer County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Custer County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of The Green.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of The Green [Sussex County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This The Green lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of The Green [Cleveland County].
    • Ohio
      • Delaware County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of The Green [Delaware County].
      • Licking County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of The Green [Licking County].
      • Summit County
      • This The Green is located in Summit County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<2> to the west of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of The Green.
    • Oklahoma
      • Adair County
      • This The Green is located in Adair County and lies 1,334 miles [2,146.9 km]<2> to the west of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of The Green.
      • Mayes County
      • This The Green is located in Mayes County and lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km] to the west of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mayes County community of The Green.
    • Ontario
      • This The Green lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
    • Oregon
      • Douglas County
      • This The Green is located in Douglas County and lies 2,627 miles [4,227.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of The Green.
    • Texas
      • Karnes County
      • This The Green is located in Karnes County and lies 1,760 miles [2,832.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the The Green that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Karnes County community of The Green.
      • Webb County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of The Green [Webb County].
    • West Virginia
      • The Green #
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of The Green.
    • Wyoming
      • Carbon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of The Green [Carbon County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Green ...

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.

  • Camp Titicut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Camp Titicut is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Titicut
  • Carver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
  • Fuller Shores
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fuller Shores is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Shores
  • Indian Shore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Indian Shore is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shore
  • Lakeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
  • Maxim Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Maxim Corner is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim Corner
  • Nelsons Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Nelsons Grove is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Grove
  • Paper Mill Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
  • Precinct
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Precinct is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Precinct
  • Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rock is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Staples Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Staples Corner is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Corner
  • Staples Shore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Staples Shore is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Shore
  • Upper Four Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Upper Four Corners is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Four Corners
  • Wayside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayside is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside

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

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

  • Plymouth, which is the Seat of Plymouth County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from The Green to Plymouth, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 32 miles [51.5 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 just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 384 miles [618 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,514 miles [8,873.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,218 miles [10,006.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,095 miles [6,590.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that The Green could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>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- The Green) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about The Green, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 The Green to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Green. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9068, Longitude: -70.8856       In this case, the coordinates for The Green have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.939 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.454 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.725 degrees.