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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 Pinecrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinecrest and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Pinecrest:
    • 42.253427, -71.752292
    • 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 Pinecrest
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Worcester County
    • Since Pinecrest is near Middlesex County and also Norfolk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Norfolk 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 Pinecrest

Communities Also Named Pinecrest ...

We found 29 communities that are also named Pinecrest.

Within Massachusetts, the name Pinecrest is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Mobile County and lies 1,226 miles [1,973.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Pinecrest.
    • Arizona
      • Graham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Pinecrest [Graham County].
    • Arkansas
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Pinecrest [Jefferson County].
    • California
      • Nevada County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Nevada County and lies 2,549 miles [4,102.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Pinecrest.
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,524 miles [4,062 km] to the west of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Pinecrest.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Pinecrest is located in New Castle County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Pinecrest.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,152 miles [1,854 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pinecrest.
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 1,244 miles [2,002 km] to the south southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Pinecrest.
      • Monroe County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Monroe County and lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km] to the south southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Pinecrest.
      • Seminole County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Seminole County and lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km] to the south southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Pinecrest.
    • Georgia
      • Henry County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Henry County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Pinecrest.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Pinecrest [Will County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Pinecrest is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 1,296 miles [2,085.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Pinecrest.
      • Vernon Parish
      • This Pinecrest is located in Vernon Parish and lies 1,411 miles [2,270.8 km] to the west southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Pinecrest.
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Pinecrest [Prince George's County].
    • Mississippi
      • Lee County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Lee County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Pinecrest.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Lowndes County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km] to the west southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Pinecrest.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Davidson County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Pinecrest.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Pinecrest.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Rutherford County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km] to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Pinecrest.
    • Ontario
      • This Pinecrest lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Pinecrest [Bucks County].
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Aiken County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Pinecrest.
      • Anderson County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Anderson County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km] to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Pinecrest.
      • Charleston County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Charleston County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km] to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Pinecrest.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km] to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Pinecrest.
    • Tennessee
      • Greene County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Greene County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Pinecrest.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,049 miles [3,297.5 km]<1> to the west of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Pinecrest.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Pinecrest is located in Fairfax County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinecrest that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Pinecrest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinecrest ...

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.

  • Burncoat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Burncoat is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burncoat
  • Dorothy Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Dorothy Pond is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Pond
  • Fairlawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Fairlawn is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
  • Heard Street
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Heard Street is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Street
  • Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Island is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
  • June Street
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • June Street is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for June Street
  • Lakeview
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lakeview is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Maplewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Maplewood is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Rice Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Rice Square is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Square
  • Union Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Union Hill is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • University Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • University Park is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
  • Woodland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodland Park is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park

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

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

  • Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Pinecrest 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 361 miles [581 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5,537 miles [8,910.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,245 miles [10,050.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,121 miles [6,632.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'

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- Pinecrest) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Pinecrest could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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 Pinecrest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinecrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2534, Longitude: -71.7523       In this case, the coordinates for Pinecrest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.406 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.038 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.937 degrees.