Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 North Carver:
  • 41.919805, -70.800610
  • 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 North Carver

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

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.

• Breezy Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Hill
  • Breezy Hill is located in Plymouth County
• Carver
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
  • Carver is located in Plymouth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
• Cordage
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordage
  • Cordage is located in Plymouth County
• Cranberry Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Village
  • Cranberry Village is located in Plymouth County
• Five Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
  • Five Corners is located in Plymouth County
• Gurneys Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gurneys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurneys Corner
  • Gurneys Corner is located in Plymouth County
• Howlands
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howlands
  • Howlands is located in Plymouth County
• Indian Shore
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shore
  • Indian Shore is located in Plymouth County
• Island Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
  • Island Creek is located in Plymouth County
• Maxim Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxim Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim Corner
  • Maxim Corner is located in Plymouth County
• Mayflower Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Grove
  • Mayflower Grove is located in Plymouth County
• Miles Standish Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Standish Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Standish Park
  • Miles Standish Park is located in Plymouth County
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  • Nelsons Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Grove
    • Nelsons Grove is located in Plymouth County
  • Paper Mill Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
    • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Pine Tree Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Village
    • Pine Tree Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
  • Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Rock is located in Plymouth County
  • Rocky Nook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Nook
    • Rocky Nook is located in Plymouth County
  • Rocky Nook Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Nook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Nook Park
    • Rocky Nook Park is located in Plymouth County
  • Rocky Nook Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Nook Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Nook Point
    • Rocky Nook Point is located in Plymouth County
  • Silver Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Plymouth County
  • Staples Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Corner
    • Staples Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Staples Shore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Shore
    • Staples Shore is located in Plymouth County
  • Tinkertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinkertown
    • Tinkertown is located in Plymouth County
  • Tree of Knowledge Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree of Knowledge Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree of Knowledge Corner
    • Tree of Knowledge Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Upper Four Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Four Corners
    • Upper Four Corners is located in Plymouth County

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

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

• Plymouth, which is the Seat of Plymouth County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from North Carver to Boston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 388 miles [624.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,510 miles [8,867.5 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 6,214 miles [10,000.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,091 miles [6,583.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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