Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Orford:
  • 43.905346, -72.140090
  • 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 Orford

• 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 Grafton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Grafton County
  • Since Orford is near Orange County and also Windsor County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Orange County
  • eBird sighting report for Windsor 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 Orford ...

We found two communities that share the name Orford.

Within New Hampshire, the name Orford is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • San Joaquin County
    • This Orford is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,552 miles [4,107 km]<1> to the west of the Orford that is located in Grafton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Orford.
  • Quebec
    • This Orford lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the north of the Orford that is located in Grafton County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Orford ...

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.

• Brimstone Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimstone Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimstone Corner
  • Brimstone Corner is located in Orange County (VT)
• Cookville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
  • Cookville is located in Orange County (VT)
• Copper Flat
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Flat
  • Copper Flat is located in Orange County (VT)
• Copperfield ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Copperfield is located in Orange County (VT)
• Hardscrabble
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardscrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
  • Hardscrabble is located in Grafton County
• Lyme
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
  • Lyme is located in Grafton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <3>
• Lyme Center
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme Center
  • Lyme Center is located in Grafton County
• Peach Four Corners
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Four Corners
  • Peach Four Corners is located in Orange County (VT)
• Pike
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike
  • Pike is located in Grafton County
• Post Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Mills
  • Post Mills is located in Orange County (VT)
• Union Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
  • Union Village is located in Orange County (VT)

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

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

• Woodsville, which is the Seat of Grafton County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Orford to Woodsville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 56 miles [90.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 428 miles [688.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,489 miles [8,833.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,205 miles [9,986 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,080 miles [6,566.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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