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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 Bradford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bradford 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 Bradford:
    • 43.269230, -71.958614
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Bradford
  • 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 Merrimack County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Merrimack County
    • Since Bradford is near Sullivan County and also Hillsborough County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Sullivan County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Bradford

Communities Also Named Bradford ...

We found 36 communities that are also named Bradford.

Within New Hampshire, the name Bradford is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, we know of 36 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coosa County
      • This Bradford is located in Coosa County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Bradford.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Bradford is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km] to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bradford.
    • Arkansas
      • White County
      • This Bradford is located in White County and lies 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Bradford.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Bradford [Alameda County].
    • Colorado
      • Huerfano County
      • This Bradford is located in Huerfano County and lies 1,777 miles [2,859.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huerfano County community of Bradford.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Bradford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Bradford.
      • Washington County
      • This Bradford is located in Washington County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km] to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bradford.
    • Illinois
      • Sangamon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Bradford [Sangamon County].
      • Stark County
      • This Bradford is located in Stark County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Bradford.
    • Indiana
      • Harrison County
      • This Bradford is located in Harrison County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Bradford.
    • Iowa
      • Chickasaw County
      • This Bradford is located in Chickasaw County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Bradford.
      • Franklin County
      • This Bradford is located in Franklin County and lies 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km] to the west of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bradford.
    • Kansas
      • Riley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bradford [Riley County].
      • Rooks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bradford [Rooks County].
      • Wabaunsee County
      • This Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Bradford.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Bradford is located in Bracken County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Bradford.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Bradford is located in Penobscot County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Bradford.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Bradford is located in Essex County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Bradford.
    • Michigan
      • Midland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Bradford [Midland County].
      • Otsego County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Bradford [Otsego County].
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti County
      • This Bradford is located in Isanti County and lies 1,064 miles [1,712.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of Bradford.
    • Mississippi
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Bradford [Jackson County].
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Bradford [Lewis and Clark County].
    • New York
      • Steuben County
      • This Bradford is located in Steuben County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Bradford.
    • Ohio
      • Miami County
      • This Bradford is located in Miami County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Bradford.
      • Scioto County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Bradford.
    • Ontario
      • This Bradford lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean County
      • This Bradford is located in McKean County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Bradford.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Bradford is located in Washington County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the south of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bradford.
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter County
      • This Bradford is located in Sumter County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Bradford.
    • Tennessee
      • Gibson County
      • This Bradford is located in Gibson County and lies 1,021 miles [1,643.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Bradford.
      • Haywood County
      • This Bradford is located in Haywood County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km] to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Bradford.
    • Texas
      • Anderson County
      • This Bradford is located in Anderson County and lies 1,509 miles [2,428.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Bradford.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • This Bradford is located in Box Elder County and lies 2,030 miles [3,267 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Bradford.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Bradford is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,037 miles [3,278.2 km] to the west of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Bradford.
    • Vermont
      • Orange County
      • This Bradford is located in Orange County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the north of the Bradford that is located in Merrimack County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Bradford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bradford ...

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.

  • Box Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Box Corner is located in Merrimack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Corner
  • Crockett Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Crockett Corner is located in Merrimack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Corner
  • Georges Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Guild
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Guild is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guild
  • Melvin Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Otterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Otterville is located in Merrimack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
  • Pages Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pages Corner is located in Merrimack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
  • Potter Place
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Scribners Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Scribners Corner is located in Merrimack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribners Corner
  • Shingle Mill Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Shingle Mill Corner is located in Merrimack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Mill Corner
  • Swetts Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Swetts Mills is located in Merrimack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swetts Mills
  • Twin Lakes Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Twin Lakes Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Village

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

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

  • Concord, which is the Seat of Merrimack County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Bradford to Concord, with an average speed<5> 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.
  • Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 401 miles [645.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,506 miles [8,861 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,219 miles [10,008.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,094 miles [6,588.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bradford) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Bradford 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.
<3>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 Bradford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Bradford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bradford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2692, Longitude: -71.9586    
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.383 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.182 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.517 degrees.