Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Granville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Granville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West Granville
- 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 Granville:
- 42.077315, -72.943435
- 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 Granville
- 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 Hampden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hampden County
- Since West Granville is near Hartford County and also Berkshire County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hartford County
- eBird sighting report for Berkshire 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 West Granville ...
We found two communities that share the name West Granville.
Within Massachusetts, the name West Granville is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Washington County
- This West Granville is located in Washington County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the West Granville that is located in Hampden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of West Granville.
- Wisconsin
- Milwaukee County
- This West Granville is located in Milwaukee County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the west of the West Granville that is located in Hampden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milwaukee County community of West Granville.
- New York
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Granville ...
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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 Berkshire County
- Crescent Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Mills
- Crescent Mills is located in Hampden County
- Five Points
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Hartland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Hungary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Little River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Hampden County
- Meadowgate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowgate
- Meadowgate is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Mechanicsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Nelsons Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Corner
- Nelsons Corner is located in Litchfield County (CT)
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- Robertsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
- Robertsville is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Roosterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
- Roosterville is located in Berkshire County
- Salmon Brook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Brook
- Salmon Brook is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Skyland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Trainfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainfield
- Trainfield is located in Hampden County
- Windmill Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Springs
- Windmill Springs is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Robertsville
How Far From West Granville 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 West Granville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Granville and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the Seat of Hampden County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from West Granville to Springfield, 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 five to six hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 307 miles [494.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,594 miles [9,002.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,304 miles [10,145.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,179 miles [6,725.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Granville. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Granville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Granville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0773, Longitude: -72.9434 In this case, the coordinates for West Granville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 West Granville 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 305.147 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.842 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.559 degrees. |