Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in South Lancaster, we use the following websites to find information relevant to South Lancaster and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for South Lancaster

• 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 South Lancaster:
  • 42.443111, -71.685512
  • 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 South Lancaster

• 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • Since South Lancaster is near Middlesex County and also Hillsborough County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Middlesex 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 South Lancaster ...

We found two communities that share the name South Lancaster.

Within Massachusetts, the name South Lancaster is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Hampshire
    • Coos County
    • This South Lancaster is located in Coos County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the north of the South Lancaster that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of South Lancaster.
  • Ontario
    • This South Lancaster lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the South Lancaster that is located in Worcester County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near South Lancaster ...

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.

• Berlin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
  • Berlin is located in Worcester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,731 people
• Bolton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
  • Bolton is located in Worcester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
• Carterville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
  • Carterville is located in Worcester County
• Duck Harbor ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Harbor
  • Duck Harbor is located in Worcester County
• Five Corners
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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 Worcester County
• Fryville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryville
  • Fryville is located in Worcester County
• Fullerville ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerville
  • Fullerville is located in Worcester County
• Gates Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Crossing
  • Gates Crossing is located in Worcester County
• Pratts Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Junction
  • Pratts Junction is located in Worcester County
• Still River
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still River
  • Still River is located in Worcester County

How Far From South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from South Lancaster to Worcester, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east (E). 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 371 miles [597.1 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5,527 miles [8,894.8 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 4,111 miles [6,616 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Lancaster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/