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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 Prospect Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Prospect Hill 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 Prospect Hill:
    • 41.943991, -70.823095
    • 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 Prospect Hill
  • 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 Prospect Hill ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Prospect Hill.

There is one other community in Massachusetts which is also named Prospect Hill.

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

  • Communities Located In Massachusetts ...
    • Middlesex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Prospect Hill [Middlesex County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Fairfield County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Prospect Hill.
      • Hartford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Prospect Hill [Hartford County].
    • Iowa
      • Des Moines County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Prospect Hill [Des Moines County].
    • Kansas
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Prospect Hill [Washington County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Prospect Hill is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<3> to the west of the Prospect Hill that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Prospect Hill.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Prospect Hill is located in Orange County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<3> to the west of the Prospect Hill that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Prospect Hill.
      • Saratoga County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Prospect Hill [Saratoga County].
    • North Carolina
      • Caswell County
      • This Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Prospect Hill that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Prospect Hill.
    • Ohio
      • Delaware County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Delaware County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Prospect Hill.
      • Gallia County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Prospect Hill [Gallia County].
      • Hamilton County
      • This Prospect Hill is located in Hamilton County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<3> to the west of the Prospect Hill that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Prospect Hill.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Prospect Hill.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Prospect Hill.
      • Lackawanna County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Prospect Hill [Lackawanna County].
    • Tennessee
      • Cannon County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Prospect Hill [Cannon County].
    • Vermont
      • Rutland County
      • This Prospect Hill is located in Rutland County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Prospect Hill that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Prospect Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Prospect Hill [Fairfax County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Prospect Hill ...

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.

  • Breezy Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Hill
    • Breezy Hill is located in Plymouth County
  • Brimstone Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimstone Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimstone Corner
    • Brimstone Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Carver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
  • Cordage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordage
    • Cordage is located in Plymouth County
  • Cranberry Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Village
    • Cranberry Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Curtisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
    • Curtisville is located in Plymouth County
  • Golden Ring Camp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Camp
    • Golden Ring Camp is located in Plymouth County
  • Gurneys Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gurneys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurneys Corner
    • Gurneys Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Island Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
    • Island Creek is located in Plymouth County
  • Maxim Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxim Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim Corner
    • Maxim Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Mayflower Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Grove
    • Mayflower Grove is located in Plymouth County
  • Miles Standish Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Standish Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Standish Park
    • Miles Standish Park is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Nelsons Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Grove
      • Nelsons Grove is located in Plymouth County
    • Paper Mill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
    • Plymouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
    • Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Plymouth County
    • Rocky Nook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Nook
      • Rocky Nook is located in Plymouth County
    • Rocky Nook Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Nook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Nook Park
      • Rocky Nook Park is located in Plymouth County
    • Rocky Nook Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Nook Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Nook Point
      • Rocky Nook Point is located in Plymouth County
    • Silver Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Plymouth County
    • Staples Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Corner
      • Staples Corner is located in Plymouth County
    • Staples Shore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Shore
      • Staples Shore is located in Plymouth County
    • Tinkertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinkertown
      • Tinkertown is located in Plymouth County
    • Town Hall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Hall
      • Town Hall is located in Plymouth County
    • Tree of Knowledge Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree of Knowledge Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree of Knowledge Corner
      • Tree of Knowledge Corner is located in Plymouth County
    • Upper Four Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Four Corners
      • Upper Four Corners is located in Plymouth County

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

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

  • Plymouth, which is the Seat of Plymouth County, lies just to the East.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Prospect Hill to Boston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 388 miles [624.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,510 miles [8,867.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,214 miles [10,000.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,091 miles [6,583.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Prospect Hill 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.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Prospect Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Prospect Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Prospect Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9440, Longitude: -70.8231       In this case, the coordinates for Prospect Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Prospect Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.897 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.412 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.679 degrees.




 

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