Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rehoboth:
  • 41.902878, -71.218938
  • 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 Rehoboth

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Bristol County
  • Since North Rehoboth is near Providence County and also Norfolk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Providence 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Rehoboth ...

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.

• Chestnut Tree Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Tree Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Tree Corner
  • Chestnut Tree Corner is located in Bristol County
• Copper Works
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Works have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Works
  • Copper Works is located in Bristol County
• Cranes Station
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Station
  • Cranes Station is located in Bristol County
• Dodgeville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
  • Dodgeville is located in Bristol County
• Happy Hollow
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow
  • Happy Hollow is located in Providence County (RI)
• Harris
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Harris is located in Bristol County
• Luthers Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
  • Luthers Corners is located in Bristol County
• Meadow Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
  • Meadow Brook is located in Bristol County
• Norton Furnace ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Furnace
  • Norton Furnace is located in Bristol County
• Perrys Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corner
  • Perrys Corner is located in Bristol County
• Prattville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
  • Prattville is located in Bristol County
• Purdy Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corner
  • Purdy Corner is located in Bristol County
• Robinsonville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
  • Robinsonville is located in Bristol County

How Far From North Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth and extending to:

• Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies just to the East.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from North Rehoboth 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 369 miles [593.8 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 21 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,528 miles [8,896.5 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 4,110 miles [6,614.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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