Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ware, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ware and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ware
- 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 Ware:
- 42.259736, -72.239673
- 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 Ware
- 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 Hampshire County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hampshire County
- Since Ware is near Worcester County and also Hampden County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester 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 Ware ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Ware.
Within Massachusetts, the name Ware is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, ten are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Ware is located in Elmore County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ware that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Ware.
- Jefferson County
- This Ware is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km] to the west southwest of the Ware that is located in Hampshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ware.
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Ware lies 2,516 miles [4,049.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ware that is located in Hampshire County.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Montana
- Texas
- Utah
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ware ...
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.
- Cold Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Hampshire County
- Duckville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Four Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 Hampden County
- Furnace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Gilbertville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
- Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gilbertville
- From Ware to Gilbertville
- Greenwich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Little Rest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rest
- Little Rest is located in Hampden County
- Marks Garrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Garrison
- Marks Garrison is located in Worcester County
- Packardville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packardville
- Packardville is located in Hampshire County
- Three Rivers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Hampden County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Three Rivers
- From Ware to Three Rivers
How Far From Ware 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 Ware to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ware and extending to:
- Northampton, which is the Seat of Hampshire County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ware to Northampton, 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 most of a day.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 60 miles [96.6 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 about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 342 miles [550.4 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 5,557 miles [8,943.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,266 miles [10,084.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,142 miles [6,665.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ware. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ware) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ware. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2597, Longitude: -72.2397 |
| <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 Ware 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 304.698 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.367 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.153 degrees. |