Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 West Dighton:
  • 41.830772, -71.160692
  • 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 West Dighton

• 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 West Dighton is near Bristol County and also Plymouth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bristol County
  • eBird sighting report for Plymouth 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Dighton ...

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.

• Barneyville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barneyville
  • Barneyville is located in Bristol County
• Chestnut Tree Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Tree Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Tree Corner
  • Chestnut Tree Corner is located in Bristol County
• Copper Works
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Works have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Works
  • Copper Works is located in Bristol County
• Cranes Station
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Station
  • Cranes Station is located in Bristol County
• Fall River Station
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River Station
  • Fall River Station is located in Bristol County
• Fighting Rock Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fighting Rock Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fighting Rock Corner
  • Fighting Rock Corner is located in Bristol County
• Freetown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
  • Freetown is located in Bristol County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Freetown
  • From West Dighton to Freetown
• Harris
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Harris is located in Bristol County
• Luther Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Corner
  • Luther Corner is located in Bristol County
• Meadow Brook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
  • Meadow Brook is located in Bristol County
• Mechanicsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Bristol County
• Miles Bridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Bridge
  • Miles Bridge is located in Bristol County
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  • Norton Furnace ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Furnace
    • Norton Furnace is located in Bristol County
  • Ocean Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County
  • Perrys Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corner
    • Perrys Corner is located in Bristol County
  • Pottersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
    • Pottersville is located in Bristol County
  • Prattville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
    • Prattville is located in Bristol County
  • Slades Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Ferry
    • Slades Ferry is located in Bristol County
  • Steep Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook
    • Steep Brook is located in Bristol County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Steep Brook
    • From West Dighton to Steep Brook

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in West Dighton and extending to:

• Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from West Dighton to Boston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 369 miles [593.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,528 miles [8,896.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,233 miles [10,031 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,110 miles [6,614.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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