Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Norton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Norton
- 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 Norton:
- 41.967868, -71.186651
- 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 Norton
- 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 Norton is near Norfolk County and also Plymouth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Norfolk 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
Communities Also Named Norton ...
We found 37 communities that share the name Norton.
Within Massachusetts, the name Norton is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 34 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Norton is located in Etowah County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Norton.
- Madison County
- This Norton is located in Madison County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km] to the west southwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Norton.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Norton lies 2,467 miles [3,970.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- California
- San Joaquin County
- This Norton is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,622 miles [4,219.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Norton.
- Yolo County
- This Norton is located in Yolo County and lies 2,646 miles [4,258.3 km] to the west northwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Norton.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Norton [DeKalb County].
- Whitfield County
- This Norton is located in Whitfield County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitfield County community of Norton.
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Muskegon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Norton [Muskegon County].
- Ontonagon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Norton [Ontonagon County].
- Wayne County
- This Norton is located in Wayne County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the west of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Norton.
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Norton lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- North Carolina
- Jackson County
- This Norton is located in Jackson County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Norton.
- Macon County
- This Norton is located in Macon County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the west southwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Norton.
- Ohio
- Delaware County
- This Norton is located in Delaware County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Norton.
- Summit County
- This Norton is located in Summit County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the west of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Norton.
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Grayson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Norton [Grayson County].
- Runnels County
- This Norton is located in Runnels County and lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Runnels County community of Norton.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Norton City
- This Norton is located in Norton City and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norton that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norton City community of Norton.
- Wise County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Norton [Wise County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norton ...
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.
- Copper Works
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Works have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Works
- Copper Works is located in Bristol County
- Cranes Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Station
- Cranes Station is located in Bristol County
- Dodgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Dodgeville is located in Bristol County
- Five Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
- Five Corners is located in Bristol County
- Foxvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Furnace Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
- Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
- Meadow Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Furnace
- Norton Furnace is located in Bristol County
- Pratts Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Corner
- Pratts Corner is located in Bristol County
- Prattville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
- Prattville is located in Bristol County
- Purdy Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corner
- Purdy Corner is located in Bristol County
- Robinsonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
- Robinsonville is located in Bristol County
How Far From Norton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Norton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Norton and extending to:
- Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Norton to Boston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 373 miles [600.3 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 22 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,524 miles [8,890 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,230 miles [10,026.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,106 miles [6,608 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Norton: www.nortonma.org/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Norton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9679, Longitude: -71.1867 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Norton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Norton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Norton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.109 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.656 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.828 degrees. |