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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 Waterville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterville 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 Waterville:
    • 42.675473, -72.067859
    • 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 Waterville
  • 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 Waterville ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Waterville.

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

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 24 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Massachusetts ...
    • Plymouth County
      • This Waterville is located in Plymouth County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Waterville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Waterville.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Waterville is located in New Haven County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Waterville.
    • Georgia
      • Walker County
      • This Waterville is located in Walker County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Waterville.
    • Iowa
      • Allamakee County
      • This Waterville is located in Allamakee County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Waterville.
    • Kansas
      • Marshall County
      • This Waterville is located in Marshall County and lies 1,294 miles [2,082.5 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Waterville.
      • Riley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterville [Riley County].
    • Maine
      • Kennebec County
      • This Waterville is located in Kennebec County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Waterville.
    • Minnesota
      • Le Sueur County
      • This Waterville is located in Le Sueur County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Waterville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Waterville lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Hampshire community of Waterville [Grafton County].
    • New York
      • Jefferson County
      • This Waterville is located in Jefferson County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Waterville.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Waterville is located in Montgomery County and lies 128 miles [206 km] to the west of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Waterville.
      • Oneida County
      • This Waterville is located in Oneida County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the west of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Waterville.
      • Suffolk County
      • This Waterville is located in Suffolk County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the south southwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Waterville.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Waterville lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
    • North Carolina
      • Haywood County
      • This Waterville is located in Haywood County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Waterville.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ohio
      • Lucas County
      • This Waterville is located in Lucas County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Waterville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Columbia County
      • This Waterville is located in Columbia County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Waterville.
      • Delaware County
      • This Waterville is located in Delaware County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Waterville.
      • Lycoming County
      • This Waterville is located in Lycoming County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Waterville.
    • Quebec
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Waterville.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Waterville is located in Bradley County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Waterville.
    • Texas
      • Wharton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Waterville [Wharton County].
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille County
      • This Waterville is located in Lamoille County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Waterville.
    • Washington
      • Douglas County
      • This Waterville is located in Douglas County and lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Waterville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Waterville is located in Waukesha County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Waterville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterville ...

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.

  • Baptist Corners
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Corners
    • Baptist Corners is located in Worcester County
  • Blissville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissville
    • Blissville is located in Franklin County
  • Cutter Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter Hill
    • Cutter Hill is located in Cheshire County (NH)
  • Glenallen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenallen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
    • Glenallen is located in Worcester County
  • Jones Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
    • Jones Corner is located in Cheshire County (NH)
  • Lane Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
    • Lane Village is located in Worcester County
  • Otter River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter River
    • Otter River is located in Worcester County
  • Partridgeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridgeville
    • Partridgeville is located in Worcester County
  • Pitcherville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitcherville
    • Pitcherville is located in Worcester County
  • Rockwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Cheshire County (NH)

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

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

  • Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Waterville to Worcester, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 55 miles [88.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 368 miles [592.2 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,534 miles [8,906.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,244 miles [10,048.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,120 miles [6,630.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterville. 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- Waterville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6755, Longitude: -72.0679    
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Waterville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Waterville 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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Waterville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.536 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.255 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.868 degrees.




 

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