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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 Hastings, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hastings 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 Hastings:
    • 42.387596, -71.289224
    • 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 Hastings
  • 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 Hastings ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Hastings.

Within Massachusetts, the name Hastings is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 30 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Las Animas 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 Colorado community of Hastings [Las Animas County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hastings is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hastings.
      • Saint Johns County
      • This Hastings is located in Saint Johns County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km] to the southwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Hastings.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Hastings is located in Clayton County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Hastings.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Hastings is located in Cook County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<2> to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Hastings.
      • Kane County
      • This Hastings is located in Kane County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Hastings.
      • Vermilion County
      • This Hastings is located in Vermilion County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km] to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Hastings.
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko County
      • This Hastings is located in Kosciusko County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<2> to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Hastings.
    • Iowa
      • Mills County
      • This Hastings is located in Mills County and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<2> to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Hastings.
    • Kansas
      • Graham 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 Kansas community of Hastings [Graham County].
      • Thomas 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 Kansas community of Hastings [Thomas County].
    • Maine
      • Oxford County
      • This Hastings is located in Oxford County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<2> to the north of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Hastings.
    • Michigan
      • Barry County
      • This Hastings is located in Barry County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<2> to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Hastings.
      • Oakland 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 Hastings [Oakland County].
    • Minnesota
      • Dakota County
      • This Hastings is located in Dakota County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Hastings.
    • Nebraska
      • Adams County
      • This Hastings is located in Adams County and lies 1,401 miles [2,254.7 km]<2> to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Hastings.
    • New Hampshire
      • Merrimack County
      • This Hastings is located in Merrimack County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Hastings.
    • New York
      • Oswego County
      • This Hastings is located in Oswego County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Hastings.
      • Westchester 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 York community of Hastings [Westchester County].
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe 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 North Carolina community of Hastings [Ashe County].
    • North Dakota
      • Barnes County
      • This Hastings is located in Barnes County and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnes County community of Hastings.
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Hastings.
    • Ohio
      • Richland County
      • This Hastings is located in Richland County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<2> to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Hastings.
    • Oklahoma
      • Jefferson County
      • This Hastings is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,550 miles [2,494.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hastings.
    • Ontario
      • This Hastings lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Hastings [Allegheny County].
      • Cambria County
      • This Hastings is located in Cambria County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Hastings.
      • Forest County
      • This Hastings is located in Forest County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the west of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forest County community of Hastings.
    • Tennessee
      • Henry 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 Tennessee community of Hastings [Henry County].
    • Texas
      • Brazoria County
      • This Hastings is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,598 miles [2,571.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Hastings.
      • Kendall 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 Hastings [Kendall County].
    • West Virginia
      • Wetzel County
      • This Hastings is located in Wetzel County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hastings that is located in Middlesex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Hastings.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hastings ...

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 Mary Day
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Mary Day have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Mary Day
    • Camp Mary Day is located in Middlesex County
  • Camp Ted
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Ted have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ted
    • Camp Ted is located in Middlesex County
  • Cedarwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
    • Cedarwood is located in Middlesex County
  • Lakeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Middlesex County
  • Lincoln
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,993 people
  • Piety Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piety Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piety Corner
    • Piety Corner is located in Middlesex County
  • Riverview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Middlesex County
  • Silver Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
    • Silver Hill is located in Middlesex County
  • Tower Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
    • Tower Hill is located in Middlesex County

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

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

  • Cambridge, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies just to the East.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Hastings to Boston, 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 385 miles [619.6 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 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 5,512 miles [8,870.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • 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).<7>
  • 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).<8>

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

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

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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Hastings 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hastings) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hastings. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3876, Longitude: -71.2892       In this case, the coordinates for Hastings have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<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 Hastings to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.109 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.726 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.66 degrees.









 

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