Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shaker Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shaker Village and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shaker Village
- 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 Shaker Village:
- 42.529258, -71.649513
- 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 Shaker Village
- 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 Middlesex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- Since Shaker Village is near Worcester County and also Hillsborough County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough 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 Shaker Village ...
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.
- Berkshire County
- 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].
- Connecticut
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.
- Bolton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
- Five Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
- Five Corners is located in Worcester County
- Fullerville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerville
- Fullerville is located in Worcester County
- Gates Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Crossing
- Gates Crossing is located in Worcester County
- Harvard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
- Harvard Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Station
- Harvard Station is located in Worcester County
- Littleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Paper Mill Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
- Pratts Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Junction
- Pratts Junction is located in Worcester County
- Shaker Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
- Still River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still River
- Still River is located in Worcester County
- Willows
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
How Far From Shaker Village to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaker Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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. |