Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Marlborough, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marlborough and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Marlborough
- 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 Marlborough:
- 42.347202, -71.545750
- 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 Marlborough
- 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 Middlesex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- Since Marlborough is near Worcester County and also Norfolk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- eBird sighting report for Norfolk 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 Marlborough ...
We found seven communities that share the name Marlborough.
Within Massachusetts, the name Marlborough is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Marlborough is located in Hartford County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Marlborough that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Marlborough.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Marlborough is located in Clayton County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Marlborough that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Marlborough.
- Michigan
- Lake County
- This Marlborough is located in Lake County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marlborough that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Marlborough.
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- This Marlborough is located in Jackson County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the west of the Marlborough that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Marlborough.
- Saint Louis County
- This Marlborough is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km] to the west of the Marlborough that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Marlborough.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Marlborough is located in Cheshire County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Marlborough that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Marlborough.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Marlborough is located in Charleston County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Marlborough that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Marlborough.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marlborough ...
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.
- Berlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Bolton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bolton
- From Marlborough to Bolton
- Carterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Worcester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carterville
- From Marlborough to Carterville
- Fayville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayville
- Fayville is located in Worcester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fayville
- From Marlborough to Fayville
- Fryville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Pine Rest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Robin Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hill
- Robin Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Woodside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
How Far From Marlborough 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 city such as Marlborough to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Marlborough and extending to:
- Cambridge, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Marlborough to Cambridge, with an average speed<3> 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 most of a day.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 373 miles [600.3 km] to the southwest (SW). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,525 miles [8,891.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,233 miles [10,031 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,109 miles [6,612.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marlborough: www.marlborough-ma.gov/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Marlborough) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marlborough. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3472, Longitude: -71.5457 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Marlborough to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.269 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.899 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.796 degrees. |