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we pass this GPS location for Lower Village:
42.433427, -71.484508
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We found seven communities that share the name Lower Village.
Within Massachusetts, the name Lower Village is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Hawaii
This Lower Village lies 5,062 miles [8,146.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lower Village that is located in Middlesex County.
Maine
Cumberland County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Lower Village [Cumberland County].
York County
This Lower Village is located in York County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lower Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Lower Village.
New Hampshire
Cheshire County
This Lower Village is located in Cheshire County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lower Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Lower Village.
Merrimack County
This Lower Village is located in Merrimack County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the north northwest of the Lower Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Lower Village.
Sullivan County
This Lower Village is located in Sullivan County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the north northwest of the Lower Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Lower Village.
Vermont
Lamoille County
This Lower Village is located in Lamoille County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lower Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Lower Village.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lower Village ...
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.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tower Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
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 Lower Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lower Village and extending to:
Cambridge, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lower Village to Cambridge, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 379 miles [609.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,519 miles [8,882 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,227 miles [10,021.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,103 miles [6,603.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lower Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lower Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4334, Longitude: -71.4845 In this case, the coordinates for Lower Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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 Lower Village, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>
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.
<6>
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 Lower Village to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.219 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.858 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.725 degrees.