Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Naushon Station, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Naushon Station and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Naushon Station

• 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 Naushon Station:
  • 41.491775, -70.743919
  • 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 Naushon Station

• 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 Dukes County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dukes County
  • Since Naushon Station is near Barnstable County and also Plymouth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Barnstable County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Naushon Station ...

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.

• Christian Town
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
  • Christian Town is located in Dukes County
• Cuttyhunk
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuttyhunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttyhunk
  • Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County
• Harthaven
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harthaven
  • Harthaven is located in Dukes County
• Hartsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Hartsville is located in Dukes County
• Lobsterville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobsterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobsterville
  • Lobsterville is located in Dukes County
• Longview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
  • Longview is located in Dukes County
• Nabs Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabs Corner
  • Nabs Corner is located in Dukes County
• Oak Bluffs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluffs
  • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
• Shell Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Beach
  • Shell Beach is located in Plymouth County
• Silver Shell Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Shell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shell Beach
  • Silver Shell Beach is located in Bristol County
• Teaticket
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaticket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaticket
  • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
• Vineyard Haven
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Haven
  • Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
• Vineyard Highlands
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Highlands
  • Vineyard Highlands is located in Dukes County
• Woods Hole
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Hole
  • Woods Hole is located in Barnstable County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Naushon Station and extending to:

• Edgartown, which is the Seat of Dukes County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Naushon Station to Edgartown, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 377 miles [606.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving 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 5,524 miles [8,890 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,226 miles [10,019.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,104 miles [6,604.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Dukes County: www.dukescounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/