Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gerrish Corner:
  • 43.265912, -71.697854
  • 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 Gerrish Corner

• 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 Gerrish Corner is near Hillsborough County and also Belknap County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • eBird sighting report for Belknap 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 Gerrish Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Gerrish Corner.

Within New Hampshire, the name Gerrish Corner is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, there is another community also named Gerrish Corner in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Waldo County
    • This Gerrish Corner is located in Waldo County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gerrish Corner that is located in Merrimack County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Gerrish Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gerrish Corner ...

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.

• Bow
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
  • Bow is located in Merrimack County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <3>
• Bow Center
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Center
  • Bow Center is located in Merrimack County
• Bow Junction
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Junction
  • Bow Junction is located in Merrimack County
• Chase Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Village
  • Chase Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Dingit Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingit Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingit Corner
  • Dingit Corner is located in Merrimack County
• Everett ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
  • Everett is located in Hillsborough County
• Franklin
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Merrimack County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
• Melvin Mills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Mills
  • Melvin Mills is located in Merrimack County
• Pearls Corner
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearls Corner
  • Pearls Corner is located in Merrimack County
• Salisbury
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
  • Salisbury is located in Merrimack County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <3>
• Salisbury Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • 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 Merrimack County
• Scribners Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scribners Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribners Corner
  • Scribners Corner is located in Merrimack County
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  • Shaker Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Shaker Village is located in Merrimack County
  • Shingle Mill Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingle Mill Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Mill Corner
    • Shingle Mill Corner is located in Merrimack County
  • Slab City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Slab City is located in Hillsborough County
  • Swetts Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swetts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swetts Mills
    • Swetts Mills is located in Merrimack County

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

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

• Concord, which is the Seat of Merrimack County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gerrish Corner to Concord, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 409 miles [658.2 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 24 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,495 miles [8,843.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,208 miles [9,990.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,083 miles [6,571 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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