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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 Kensington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kensington 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 Kensington:
    • 42.927033, -70.943945
    • 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 Kensington
  • 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 Kensington ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Kensington.

Within New Hampshire, the name Kensington is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Kensington is located in Maricopa County and lies 2,290 miles [3,685.4 km]<1> to the west of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Kensington.
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Kensington is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,678 miles [4,309.8 km]<1> to the west of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Kensington.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Kensington is located in Hartford County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Kensington.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • Although located in Chatham County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Kensington.
      • Columbia County
      • This Kensington is located in Columbia County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Kensington.
      • Walker County
      • This Kensington is located in Walker County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km] to the west southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Kensington.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Kensington is located in Cook County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the west of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Kensington.
      • Will County
      • This Kensington is located in Will County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km] to the west of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Kensington.
    • Kansas
      • Smith County
      • This Kensington is located in Smith County and lies 1,465 miles [2,357.7 km]<1> to the west of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Kensington.
    • Kentucky
      • Boone County
      • This Kensington is located in Boone County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Kensington.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Kensington is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Kensington.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Kensington is located in Montgomery County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Kensington.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland 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 Kensington [Oakland County].
      • Wayne County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Kensington.
    • Minnesota
      • Douglas County
      • This Kensington is located in Douglas County and lies 1,232 miles [1,982.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Kensington.
    • New York
      • Erie 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 New York community of Kensington [Erie County].
      • Kings County
      • This Kensington is located in Kings County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Kensington.
      • Nassau County
      • This Kensington is located in Nassau County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Kensington.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Kensington is located in Columbiana County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Kensington.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Kensington is located in Philadelphia County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Kensington.
      • Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Kensington [Westmoreland County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Kensington lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
    • Quebec
      • This Kensington lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Kensington is located in Berkeley County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Kensington.
      • Georgetown County
      • This Kensington is located in Georgetown County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km] to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Kensington.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Kensington is located in Orangeburg County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km] to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Kensington.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Kensington is located in Knox County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kensington that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Kensington.
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk City
      • 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 Virginia community of Kensington [Norfolk City].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kensington ...

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.

  • Brick School Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick School Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick School Corner
    • Brick School Corner is located in Rockingham County
  • Cemetery Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cemetery Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery Corners
    • Cemetery Corners is located in Rockingham County
  • Five Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
    • Five Corners is located in Rockingham County
  • Fogg Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fogg Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogg Corner
    • Fogg Corner is located in Rockingham County
  • Fogg Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogg Corners
    • Fogg Corners is located in Rockingham County
  • Marshall Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Corner
    • Marshall Corner is located in Rockingham County
  • Powwow River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powwow River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powwow River
    • Powwow River is located in Rockingham County
  • Salisbury Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Plains
    • Salisbury Plains is located in Essex County (MA)
  • Salisbury Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Point
    • Salisbury Point is located in Essex County (MA)
  • Town Hall Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Hall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Hall Corner
    • Town Hall Corner is located in Rockingham County

How Far From Kensington to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kensington to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Exeter, which is the Seat of Rockingham County, lies just to the North.
  • Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Kensington to Concord, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 422 miles [679.1 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,477 miles [8,814.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,186 miles [9,955.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,062 miles [6,537.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

The official website for Kensington: town.kensington.nh.us/

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kensington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kensington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9270, Longitude: -70.9439       In this case, the coordinates for Kensington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Kensington 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 Kensington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<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 Kensington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.819 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.491 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.225 degrees.




 

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