Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rutland:
  • 42.358424, -71.987853
  • 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 Rutland

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

We found one communities that share the name West Rutland.

Within Massachusetts, the name West Rutland is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, there is another community also named West Rutland in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Vermont
    • Rutland County
    • This West Rutland is located in Rutland County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the West Rutland that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of West Rutland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Rutland ...

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.

• Cherry Valley
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
• Furnace
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
  • Furnace is located in Worcester County
• Hillsville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
  • Hillsville is located in Worcester County
• June Street
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for June Street have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for June Street
  • June Street is located in Worcester County
• Lambs Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
  • Lambs Grove is located in Worcester County
• Lower Wire Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Wire Village
  • Lower Wire Village is located in Worcester County
• Ruralville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralville
  • Ruralville is located in Worcester County
• Rutland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
  • Rutland is located in Worcester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
• Salisbury Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Heights
  • Salisbury Heights is located in Worcester County
• Sandy Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
  • Sandy Beach is located in Worcester County
• Unionville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
  • Unionville is located in Worcester County

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

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

• Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from West Rutland to Worcester, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 47 miles [75.6 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 356 miles [572.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,543 miles [8,920.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,252 miles [10,061.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,128 miles [6,643.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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