Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pigeon Cove:
  • 42.675157, -70.629174
  • 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 Pigeon Cove

• 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 Essex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Essex County
  • Since Pigeon Cove is near Rockingham County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Rockingham County
  • eBird sighting report for Middlesex 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 Pigeon Cove ...

We found one communities that share the name Pigeon Cove.

Within Massachusetts, the name Pigeon Cove is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, there is another community also named Pigeon Cove in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • This Pigeon Cove lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pigeon Cove that is located in Essex County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pigeon Cove ...

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.

• Bass Rocks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Rocks
  • Bass Rocks is located in Essex County
• Dogtown Commons ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dogtown Commons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown Commons
  • Dogtown Commons is located in Essex County
  • Former names for Dogtown Commons:
  • Common Settlement
  • Dogtown
  • Dogtown Commons has also been known as:
  • Dogtown Village
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Dogtown Commons
  • From Pigeon Cove to Dogtown Commons
• Eden Square
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Square
  • Eden Square is located in Essex County
• Five Pound Island
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Pound Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Pound Island
  • Five Pound Island is located in Essex County
• Lands End
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
  • Lands End is located in Essex County
• Lanesville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
  • Lanesville is located in Essex County
• Ocean View
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
  • Ocean View is located in Essex County
• Riverview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
  • Riverview is located in Essex County
• Riverview Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Landing
  • Riverview Landing is located in Essex County
• Rockport
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
  • Rockport is located in Essex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,312 people
• Stonehaven ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
  • Stonehaven is located in Essex County

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

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

• Salem, which is the Seat of Essex County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pigeon Cove to Salem, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 424 miles [682.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,473 miles [8,807.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,181 miles [9,947.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,057 miles [6,529.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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