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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 Shore Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres:
    • 42.214546, -70.738375
    • 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 Shore Acres
  • 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 Shore Acres ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Shore Acres.

There is one other community in Massachusetts which is also named Shore Acres.

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

  • Communities Located In Massachusetts ...
    • Bristol County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Bristol County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Shore Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,679 miles [4,311.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Shore Acres.
    • Florida
      • Pinellas County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Pinellas County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Shore Acres.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Marion County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Shore Acres.
    • Iowa
      • Woodbury 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 Iowa community of Shore Acres [Woodbury County].
    • Kentucky
      • Woodford 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 Kentucky community of Shore Acres [Woodford County].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Shore Acres.
    • Michigan
      • Cass 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 Michigan community of Shore Acres [Cass County].
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Ocean County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Shore Acres.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Chautauqua County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the west of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Shore Acres.
      • Monroe County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Monroe County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the west northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Shore Acres.
      • Suffolk County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Suffolk County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Shore Acres.
      • Westchester County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Westchester County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the west southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Shore Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • New Hanover County
      • This Shore Acres is located in New Hanover County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Shore Acres.
    • Ohio
      • Lucas County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Lucas County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the west of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Shore Acres.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Shore Acres.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Washington County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Shore Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Hamilton County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Shore Acres.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Shore Acres is located in King County and lies 2,511 miles [4,041.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Shore Acres.
      • Pierce County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Pierce County and lies 2,518 miles [4,052.3 km] to the west northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Plymouth County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Shore Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shore Acres ...

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.

  • Clapps Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clapps Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clapps Corner
    • Clapps Corner is located in Plymouth County
  • Egypt
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Plymouth County
  • Egypt Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Beach
    • Egypt Beach is located in Suffolk County
  • First Cliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Cliff
    • First Cliff is located in Plymouth County
  • Fourth Cliff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourth Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourth Cliff
    • Fourth Cliff is located in Plymouth County
  • Greenbush
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
    • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
  • Kings Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
    • Kings Landing is located in Plymouth County
  • Little Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bridge
    • Little Bridge is located in Plymouth County
  • Reeds Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Corner
    • Reeds Corner is located in Norfolk County
  • Sand Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hills
    • Sand Hills is located in Plymouth County
  • Second Cliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Cliff
    • Second Cliff is located in Plymouth County
  • Third Cliff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Third Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Cliff
    • Third Cliff is located in Plymouth County

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

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

  • Plymouth, which is the Seat of Plymouth County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Shore Acres to Plymouth, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 401 miles [645.3 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 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,496 miles [8,845 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,201 miles [9,979.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,078 miles [6,562.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shore Acres. 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- Shore Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shore Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2145, Longitude: -70.7384       In this case, the coordinates for Shore Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Shore Acres 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>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 Shore Acres 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 303.806 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.355 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.502 degrees.




 

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