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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 Mansfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mansfield 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 Mansfield:
    • 42.032078, -71.218598
    • 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 Mansfield
  • 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 Bristol County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Bristol County
    • Since Mansfield is near Norfolk County and also Plymouth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Norfolk County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Plymouth 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 Mansfield

Communities Also Named Mansfield ...

We found 32 communities that are also named Mansfield.

Within Massachusetts, the name Mansfield is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lamar County
      • This Mansfield is located in Lamar County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Mansfield.
    • Arkansas
      • Sebastian County
      • This Mansfield is located in Sebastian County and lies 1,327 miles [2,135.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of Mansfield.
    • California
      • Monterey County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Mansfield [Monterey County].
    • Georgia
      • Newton County
      • This Mansfield is located in Newton County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Mansfield.
    • Illinois
      • Piatt County
      • This Mansfield is located in Piatt County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the west of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piatt County community of Mansfield.
    • Indiana
      • Parke County
      • This Mansfield is located in Parke County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the west of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Mansfield.
    • Kansas
      • Finney County
      • This Mansfield is located in Finney County and lies 1,580 miles [2,542.8 km]<1> to the west of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Finney County community of Mansfield.
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Mansfield [Jackson County].
      • Linn 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 Mansfield [Linn County].
      • Wabaunsee 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 Mansfield [Wabaunsee County].
    • Louisiana
      • De Soto Parish
      • This Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Mansfield.
    • Michigan
      • Iron 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 Michigan community of Mansfield [Iron County].
      • Isabella County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Mansfield [Isabella County].
    • Minnesota
      • Freeborn County
      • This Mansfield is located in Freeborn County and lies 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freeborn County community of Mansfield.
      • Pine County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Mansfield [Pine County].
    • Missouri
      • Wright County
      • This Mansfield is located in Wright County and lies 1,183 miles [1,903.9 km]<1> to the west of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Mansfield.
    • Nebraska
      • Sioux County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Mansfield [Sioux County].
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Mansfield is located in Burlington County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Mansfield.
    • North Carolina
      • Carteret County
      • This Mansfield is located in Carteret County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of Mansfield.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Mansfield lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Mansfield.
      • Richland County
      • This Mansfield is located in Richland County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the west of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Mansfield.
    • Ontario
      • This Mansfield lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Mansfield [Allegheny County].
      • Tioga County
      • This Mansfield is located in Tioga County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the west of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Mansfield.
    • South Dakota
      • Brown County
      • This Mansfield is located in Brown County and lies 1,377 miles [2,216.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Mansfield.
    • Tennessee
      • Henry County
      • This Mansfield is located in Henry County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Mansfield.
    • Texas
      • Tarrant County
      • This Mansfield is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,558 miles [2,507.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Mansfield.
    • Virginia
      • Dinwiddie County
      • This Mansfield is located in Dinwiddie County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dinwiddie County community of Mansfield.
      • Louisa 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 Virginia community of Mansfield [Louisa County].
    • Washington
      • Douglas County
      • This Mansfield is located in Douglas County and lies 2,361 miles [3,799.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Mansfield.
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • This Mansfield is located in Barbour County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mansfield that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Mansfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mansfield ...

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.

  • Cedar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cedar is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
  • Cedar Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Hill is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Copper Works
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Copper Works is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Works
  • Cranes Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cranes Station is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Station
  • Five Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Five Corners is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
  • Foxvale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Foxvale is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxvale
  • Furnace Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
  • Meadow Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Meadow Brook is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
  • Norton Furnace ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Norton Furnace is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Furnace
  • Plainville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
  • Pondville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pratts Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pratts Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Corner
  • Purdy Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Purdy Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corner
  • Robinsonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Robinsonville is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville

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

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

  • Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mansfield to Taunton, 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 374 miles [601.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, 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 5,523 miles [8,888.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,229 miles [10,024.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,105 miles [6,606.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mansfield) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Mansfield 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.
<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 Mansfield, 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 Mansfield 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 Mansfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0321, Longitude: -71.2186    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.119 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.677 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.809 degrees.