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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 Ludlow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ludlow and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Ludlow:
    • 42.160094, -72.475919
    • 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 Ludlow
  • 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 Hampden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hampden County
    • Since Ludlow is near Hampshire County and also Hartford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hampshire County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hartford 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 Ludlow

Communities Also Named Ludlow ...

We found 21 communities that are also named Ludlow.

There is one other community in Massachusetts that is also named Ludlow.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Massachusetts ...
    • Worcester County
      • This Ludlow is located in Worcester County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the east of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Ludlow.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Ludlow is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,390 miles [3,846.3 km]<1> to the west of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Ludlow.
    • Colorado
      • Las Animas 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 Colorado community of Ludlow [Las Animas County].
    • Illinois
      • Champaign County
      • This Ludlow is located in Champaign County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the west of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Ludlow.
    • Indiana
      • Cass County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Ludlow [Cass County].
    • Iowa
      • Allamakee County
      • This Ludlow is located in Allamakee County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the west of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Ludlow.
    • Kentucky
      • Kenton County
      • This Ludlow is located in Kenton County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenton County community of Ludlow.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Ludlow is located in Aroostook County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Ludlow.
    • Mississippi
      • Scott County
      • This Ludlow is located in Scott County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Ludlow.
    • Missouri
      • Livingston County
      • This Ludlow is located in Livingston County and lies 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km]<1> to the west of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Ludlow.
      • Scott County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Scott County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Ludlow.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Ludlow lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Ludlow is located in Westchester County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Ludlow.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Ludlow is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Ludlow.
      • Miami County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Ludlow [Miami County].
      • Washington County
      • This Ludlow is located in Washington County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the west southwest of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Ludlow.
    • Oklahoma
      • Le Flore County
      • This Ludlow is located in Le Flore County and lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Ludlow.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean County
      • This Ludlow is located in McKean County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the west of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Ludlow.
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Ludlow is located in Philadelphia County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the southwest of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Ludlow.
    • South Dakota
      • Harding County
      • This Ludlow is located in Harding County and lies 1,545 miles [2,486.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harding County community of Ludlow.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Ludlow is located in Windsor County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the north of the Ludlow that is located in Hampden County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Ludlow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ludlow ...

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.

  • Baptist Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Baptist Village is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Village
  • Butlerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Butlerville is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville
  • Chicopee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
  • Duckville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Duckville is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckville
  • Forest Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Park is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Four Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Four Corners is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Freeman Knoll
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeman Knoll is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Knoll
  • Indian Orchard
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
  • Liberty Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty Heights is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
  • Pine Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Point is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
  • Plainville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainville is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
  • Red Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Red Bridge is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge
  • Sandy Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Hill is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
  • Three Rivers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Three Rivers is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers

How Far From Ludlow to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ludlow to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Springfield, which is the Seat of Hampden County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Ludlow to Boston, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 328 miles [527.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,571 miles [8,965.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,280 miles [10,106.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,156 miles [6,688.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ludlow) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Ludlow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Ludlow 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.
<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 Ludlow 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 Ludlow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1601, Longitude: -72.4759       In this case, the coordinates for Ludlow have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.854 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.526 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.309 degrees.