Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fords Mill:
  • 43.541463, -71.899805
  • 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 Fords Mill

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Merrimack County
  • Since Fords Mill is near Grafton County and also Sullivan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Grafton County
  • eBird sighting report for Sullivan 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 Fords Mill ...

We found one communities that share the name Fords Mill.

Within New Hampshire, the name Fords Mill is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, there is another community also named Fords Mill in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Oregon
    • Linn County
    • This Fords Mill is located in Linn County and lies 2,481 miles [3,992.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fords Mill that is located in Merrimack County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Fords Mill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fords Mill ...

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.

• Crockett Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Corner
  • Crockett Corner is located in Merrimack County
• Fords Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Crossing
  • Fords Crossing is located in Merrimack County
• Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
  • Hill is located in Merrimack County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
• Hill Center
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Center
  • Hill Center is located in Merrimack County
• Lockehaven
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockehaven
  • Lockehaven is located in Grafton County
• Nuttings Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nuttings Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuttings Beach
  • Nuttings Beach is located in Grafton County
• Orange
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
  • Orange is located in Grafton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
• Otterville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
  • Otterville is located in Merrimack County
• Pages Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pages Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
  • Pages Corner is located in Merrimack County
• Potter Place
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Place
  • Potter Place is located in Merrimack County
• Robinson Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Corner
  • Robinson Corner is located in Grafton County
• Twin Lakes Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Village
  • Twin Lakes Village is located in Sullivan County

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

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

• Concord, which is the Seat of Merrimack County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fords Mill to Concord, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 416 miles [669.5 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 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,493 miles [8,840.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,207 miles [9,989.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,082 miles [6,569.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/