Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sissons Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sissons Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sissons Corner
- 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 Sissons Corner:
- 41.619548, -71.052264
- 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 Sissons Corner
- 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 Bristol County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Bristol County
- Since Sissons Corner is near Newport County and also Bristol County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Newport County
- eBird sighting report for Bristol 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 Sissons Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Sissons Corner.
Within Massachusetts, the name Sissons Corner is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, there is another community also named Sissons Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Northumberland County
- This Sissons Corner is located in Northumberland County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sissons Corner that is located in Bristol County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Sissons Corner.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sissons Corner ...
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.
- Berryman Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman Corner
- Berryman Corner is located in Bristol County
- Bliss Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
- Bliss Corners is located in Newport County (RI)
- Booth Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Corner
- Booth Corner is located in Bristol County
- Central Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Central Village is located in Bristol County
- Handy Four Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handy Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy Four Corners
- Handy Four Corners is located in Bristol County
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Hixville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
- Hixville is located in Bristol County
- Kirby Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Corner
- Kirby Corner is located in Bristol County
- Russells Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Mills
- Russells Mills is located in Bristol County
- Slades Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corner
- Slades Corner is located in Bristol County
- Suburban Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Park
- Suburban Park is located in Bristol County
- Summit Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
- Summit Grove is located in Bristol County
- University Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Highlands
- University Highlands is located in Bristol County
- Woods Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corner
- Woods Corner is located in Bristol County
How Far From Sissons Corner 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 Sissons Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sissons Corner and extending to:
- Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Sissons Corner to Taunton, with an average speed<3> 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 6 hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 366 miles [589 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,532 miles [8,902.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,113 miles [6,619.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sissons Corner. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sissons Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sissons Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6195, Longitude: -71.0523 In this case, the coordinates for Sissons Corner 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 Sissons Corner 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 304.08 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.565 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.944 degrees. |