Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Perrys Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Perrys Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Perrys Corner
- 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 Perrys Corner:
- 41.843434, -71.200881
- 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 Perrys Corner
- 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 Perrys Corner is near Providence County and also Bristol County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Providence County
- eBird sighting report for Bristol 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 Perrys Corner ...
We found three communities that share the name Perrys Corner.
Within Massachusetts, the name Perrys Corner is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Imperial County
- This Perrys Corner is located in Imperial County and lies 2,474 miles [3,981.5 km]<1> to the west of the Perrys Corner that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Imperial County community of Perrys Corner.
- Maine
- York County
- This Perrys Corner is located in York County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the north of the Perrys Corner that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Perrys Corner.
- Maryland
- Queen Anne's County
- This Perrys Corner is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Perrys Corner that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Perrys Corner.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Perrys Corner ...
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.
- Barneyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barneyville
- Barneyville is located in Bristol County
- Carpenters Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
- Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Chestnut Tree Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Tree Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Works have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Works
- Copper Works is located in Bristol County
- Cranes Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Station
- Cranes Station is located in Bristol County
- Dodgeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Dodgeville is located in Bristol County
- Harris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Kent Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Heights
- Kent Heights is located in Providence County (RI)
- Leonard Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
- Leonard Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Luther Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Corner
- Luther Corner is located in Bristol County
- Luthers Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
- Luthers Corners is located in Bristol County
- Meadow Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
- Meadow Brook is located in Bristol County
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- Mechanicsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Bristol County
- Miles Bridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Bridge
- Miles Bridge is located in Bristol County
- Norton Furnace ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Furnace
- Norton Furnace is located in Bristol County
- Ocean Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
- Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County
- Pottersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
- Pottersville is located in Bristol County
- Six Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Six Corners is located in Providence County (RI)
- Slades Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Ferry
- Slades Ferry is located in Bristol County
- Steep Brook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook
- Steep Brook is located in Bristol County
- Mechanicsville
How Far From Perrys Corner 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 Perrys Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Perrys Corner and extending to:
- Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Perrys Corner to Boston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 368 miles [592.2 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 5,530 miles [8,899.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,234 miles [10,032.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,111 miles [6,616 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perrys Corner. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Perrys Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perrys Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8434, Longitude: -71.2009 In this case, the coordinates for Perrys Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Perrys Corner 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 304.136 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.665 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.897 degrees. |