Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sharon Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sharon Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sharon Heights
- 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 Sharon Heights:
- 42.108432, -71.196719
- 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 Sharon Heights
- 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 Norfolk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Norfolk County
- Since Sharon Heights is near Bristol County and also Plymouth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bristol County
- eBird sighting report for Plymouth 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 Sharon Heights ...
We found four communities that share the name Sharon Heights.
Within Massachusetts, the name Sharon Heights is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Mateo County
- This Sharon Heights is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,686 miles [4,322.7 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon Heights that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Sharon Heights.
- Georgia
- Fayette County
- This Sharon Heights is located in Fayette County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharon Heights that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Sharon Heights.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- Although located in Franklin County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Sharon Heights.
- West Virginia
- Mingo County
- This Sharon Heights is located in Mingo County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sharon Heights that is located in Norfolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Sharon Heights.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sharon Heights ...
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.
- Cedar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Cedar Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Norfolk County
- Five Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
- Five Corners is located in Bristol County
- Four Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Norfolk County
- Foxvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Furnace Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
- Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
- Marshall Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Corner
- Marshall Corner is located in Plymouth County
- Plimptonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plimptonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plimptonville
- Plimptonville is located in Norfolk County
- Pondville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Purdy Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corner
- Purdy Corner is located in Bristol County
- Robinsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
- Robinsonville is located in Bristol County
- Summer Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Heights
- Summer Heights is located in Norfolk County
- Winters Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Corner
- Winters Corner is located in Plymouth County
How Far From Sharon Heights 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 Sharon Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sharon Heights and extending to:
- Dedham, which is the Seat of Norfolk County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Sharon Heights to Dedham, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 378 miles [608.3 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 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,519 miles [8,882 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,225 miles [10,018.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,102 miles [6,601.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharon Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sharon Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sharon Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1084, Longitude: -71.1967 In this case, the coordinates for Sharon Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Sharon Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.095 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.663 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.761 degrees. |