Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Indian Heights

• 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 Indian Heights:
  • 41.759272, -70.631143
  • 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 Indian Heights

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Plymouth County
  • Since Indian Heights is near Barnstable County and also Bristol County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Barnstable 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 Indian Heights ...

We found two communities that share the name Indian Heights.

Within Massachusetts, the name Indian Heights is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Indiana
    • Howard County
    • This Indian Heights is located in Howard County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Heights that is located in Plymouth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Indian Heights.
  • Wisconsin
    • Dane County
    • This Indian Heights is located in Dane County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Heights that is located in Plymouth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Indian Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Heights ...

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 southeast)
  • 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
  (5 miles [8 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
  (5 miles [8 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
• Gray Gables
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Gables have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
  • Gray Gables is located in Barnstable County
• Monument Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onset
  • Onset is located in Plymouth County
• Onset Station
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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
  (6 miles [9.7 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
  • Pondville is located in Plymouth County
• Swifts Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 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 Indian Heights 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 Indian Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Plymouth, which is the Seat of Plymouth County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Indian Heights to Plymouth, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 46 miles [74 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 4,089 miles [6,580.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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