Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Oxford Heights:
  • 42.173705, -71.878683
  • 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 Oxford Heights

• 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • Since Oxford Heights is near Windham County and also Providence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Windham County
  • eBird sighting report for Providence 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 Oxford Heights ...

We found two communities that share the name Oxford Heights.

Within Massachusetts, the name Oxford Heights is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Oxford Heights lies 2,453 miles [3,947.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oxford Heights that is located in Worcester County.
  • North Carolina
    • Pasquotank County
    • This Oxford Heights is located in Pasquotank County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oxford Heights that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasquotank County community of Oxford Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oxford Heights ...

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.

• Bramanville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramanville
  • Bramanville is located in Worcester County
• Cherry Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
• Dodge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
  • Dodge is located in Worcester County
• Glen Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Grove
  • Glen Grove is located in Worcester County
• Greenville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in Worcester County
• Heard Street
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Street have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Street
  • Heard Street is located in Worcester County
• Jamesville ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
  • Jamesville is located in Worcester County
• Marions Camp
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marions Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marions Camp
  • Marions Camp is located in Worcester County
• Pondville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
  • Pondville is located in Worcester County
• Texas
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
  • Texas is located in Worcester County
• Woodland Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
  • Woodland Park is located in Worcester County

How Far From Oxford Heights 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 Oxford Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Oxford Heights to Boston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 352 miles [566.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,545 miles [8,923.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,253 miles [10,063.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,129 miles [6,645 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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