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42.529258, -71.649513
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We found six communities that share the name Shaker Village.
There are two communities within Massachusetts that are also named Shaker Village.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In Massachusetts ...
Berkshire County
This Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the west of the Shaker Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Shaker Village.
Worcester County
This Shaker Village is located in Worcester County and lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of the Shaker Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Shaker Village.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Connecticut
Hartford County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Hartford County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Shaker Village.
Maine
Cumberland County
This Shaker Village is located in Cumberland County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Shaker Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Shaker Village.
New Hampshire
Merrimack County
This Shaker Village is located in Merrimack County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the north of the Shaker Village that is located in Middlesex County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Shaker Village.
Ohio
Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Shaker Village [Hamilton County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shaker Village ...
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.
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 Shaker Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shaker Village and extending to:
Cambridge, which is the Seat of Middlesex County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shaker Village to Cambridge, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 377 miles [606.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,522 miles [8,886.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,231 miles [10,027.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,107 miles [6,609.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shaker Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shaker Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5293, Longitude: -71.6495 In this case, the coordinates for Shaker Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Shaker Village, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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.
<4>
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.
<5>
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 Shaker Village to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.305 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.97 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.751 degrees.