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.
  • Open 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:
  • Open the 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:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Providence County
  • Open the 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Perrys Corner

Communities Also Named Perrys Corner ...

We found three communities that are also named Perrys Corner.

Within Massachusetts, the name Perrys Corner is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of three communities that are located 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.

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)
  • Barneyville is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barneyville
• Carpenters Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
• Chestnut Tree Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Chestnut Tree Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Tree Corner
• Copper Works
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Copper Works is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Works
• Cranes Station
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Cranes Station is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Station
• Dodgeville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dodgeville is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
• Harris
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Harris is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
• Kent Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Kent Heights is located in Providence County (RI)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Heights
• Leonard Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Leonard Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
• Luther Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Luther Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Corner
• Luthers Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Luthers Corners is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
• Meadow Brook
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Meadow Brook is located in Bristol County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Mechanicsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mechanicsville is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Miles Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Miles Bridge is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Bridge
  • Norton Furnace ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Norton Furnace is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Furnace
  • Ocean Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
  • Pottersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pottersville is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
  • Six Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Six Corners is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
  • Slades Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Slades Ferry is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Ferry
  • Steep Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Steep Brook is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook

How Far From Perrys Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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<2> 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<3> 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).<4>
• 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).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,111 miles [6,616 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'