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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Pelham:
    • 42.392140, -72.403449
    • 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 Pelham
  • 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 Pelham ...

We found ten communities that share the name Pelham.

Within Massachusetts, the name Pelham is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Choctaw County
      • This Pelham is located in Choctaw County and lies 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Pelham.
      • Shelby County
      • This Pelham is located in Shelby County and lies 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km] to the southwest of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Pelham.
    • Georgia
      • Mitchell County
      • This Pelham is located in Mitchell County and lies 1,011 miles [1,627 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of Pelham.
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Pelham is located in Hillsborough County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pelham.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Pelham is located in Westchester County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Pelham.
    • North Carolina
      • Caswell County
      • This Pelham is located in Caswell County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Pelham.
    • Ontario
      • This Pelham lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Pelham is located in Greenville County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Pelham.
    • Tennessee
      • Grundy County
      • This Pelham is located in Grundy County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Pelham.
    • Texas
      • Navarro County
      • This Pelham is located in Navarro County and lies 1,515 miles [2,438.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pelham that is located in Hampshire County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Pelham.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pelham ...

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.

  • Baconville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baconville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconville
    • Baconville is located in Franklin County
  • Dana ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
    • Dana is located in Worcester County
  • Dwight
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Dwight is located in Hampshire County
  • Factory Hollow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Hollow
    • Factory Hollow is located in Hampshire County
  • Greenwich
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Hampshire County
  • Knights Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Corner
    • Knights Corner is located in Hampshire County
  • Locks Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
    • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
  • Meads Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meads Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads Corner
    • Meads Corner is located in Hampshire County
  • Packardville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packardville
    • Packardville is located in Hampshire County
  • Plainville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Hampshire County
  • Pratt Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corner
    • Pratt Corner is located in Franklin County

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

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

  • Northampton, which is the Seat of Hampshire County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pelham to Northampton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 342 miles [550.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving 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 5,559 miles [8,946.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,269 miles [10,089 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,145 miles [6,670.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pelham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pelham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3921, Longitude: -72.4034    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Pelham to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.779 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.48 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.162 degrees.









 

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