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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 Moores Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Moores Corner 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 Moores Corner:
    • 42.494501, -72.468248
    • 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 Moores Corner
  • 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 Moores Corner ...

We found nine communities that share the name Moores Corner.

Within Massachusetts, the name Moores Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Kent County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Moores Corner.
    • Illinois
      • Vermilion County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Vermilion County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the west of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Moores Corner.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Wicomico County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Moores Corner.
    • New Jersey
      • Salem County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Salem County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Moores Corner.
    • North Carolina
      • Pamlico County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Pamlico County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pamlico County community of Moores Corner.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Charleston County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Moores Corner.
    • Virginia
      • Lunenburg County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Lunenburg County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lunenburg County community of Moores Corner.
      • Stafford County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Stafford County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km] to the southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Moores Corner.
    • Washington
      • Pacific County
      • This Moores Corner is located in Pacific County and lies 2,512 miles [4,042.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Moores Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Moores Corner ...

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.

  • Baconville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baconville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconville
    • Baconville is located in Franklin County
  • Cheapside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheapside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
    • Cheapside is located in Franklin County
  • Eaglesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaglesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglesville
    • Eaglesville is located in Worcester County
  • Factory Hollow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Hollow
    • Factory Hollow is located in Hampshire County
  • Factory Village ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
    • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
  • Gill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
    • Gill is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
  • Gill Station
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill Station
    • Gill Station is located in Franklin County
  • Greenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • Knights Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Corner
    • Knights Corner is located in Hampshire County
  • Locks Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
    • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
  • Meads Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meads Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads Corner
    • Meads Corner is located in Hampshire County
  • Orange
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Plainville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Hampshire County
    • Pratt Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corner
      • Pratt Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Roaring Brook Camp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Brook Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Brook Camp
      • Roaring Brook Camp is located in Franklin County
    • Sky Farm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Farm
      • Sky Farm is located in Franklin County
    • Whately
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whately
      • Whately is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people

How Far From Moores Corner to ...

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

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

  • Greenfield, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Moores Corner to Greenfield, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 344 miles [553.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,558 miles [8,944.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,268 miles [10,087.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,144 miles [6,669.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moores Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moores Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4945, Longitude: -72.4682       In this case, the coordinates for Moores Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Moores Corner 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 304.804 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.525 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.141 degrees.









 

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