Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sunderland:
  • 42.466407, -72.579505
  • 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 Sunderland

• 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • Since Sunderland is near Hampshire County and also Hampden County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hampshire County
  • eBird sighting report for Hampden 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 Sunderland ...

We found four communities that share the name Sunderland.

There is one other community in Massachusetts which is also named Sunderland.

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

• Communities Located In Massachusetts ...
  • Worcester County
    • This Sunderland is located in Worcester County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunderland that is located in Franklin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Sunderland.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Calvert County
    • This Sunderland is located in Calvert County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunderland that is located in Franklin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sunderland.
  • Ontario
    • This Sunderland lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunderland that is located in Franklin County.
  • Vermont
    • Bennington County
    • This Sunderland is located in Bennington County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunderland that is located in Franklin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennington County community of Sunderland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunderland ...

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.

• Baconville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baconville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconville
  • Baconville is located in Franklin County
• Cheapside
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheapside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
  • Cheapside is located in Franklin County
• Factory Hollow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Hollow
  • Factory Hollow is located in Hampshire County
• Greenfield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Greenfield
  • From Sunderland to Greenfield
• Laurel Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Hampshire County
• Locks Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
  • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
• Plainville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
  • Plainville is located in Hampshire County
• Pratt Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corner
  • Pratt Corner is located in Franklin County
• Roaring Brook Camp
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Brook Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Brook Camp
  • Roaring Brook Camp is located in Franklin County
• Whately
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whately
  • Whately is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Whately
  • From Sunderland to Whately

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

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

• Greenfield, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the North.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Sunderland to Boston, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 339 miles [545.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,563 miles [8,952.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,274 miles [10,097 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,150 miles [6,678.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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