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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 Reeds Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reeds Ferry and the surrounding area.
- 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 Reeds Ferry:
- 42.883242, -71.476276
- 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 Reeds Ferry
- 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 Reeds Ferry ...
We found two communities that share the name Reeds Ferry.
Within New Hampshire, the name Reeds Ferry is unique.
Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Walker County
- This Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Reeds Ferry that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Reeds Ferry.
- Arkansas
- Pope County
- This Reeds Ferry is located in Pope County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Reeds Ferry that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Reeds Ferry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Reeds Ferry ...
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.
- Blood ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blood
- Blood is located in Hillsborough County
- Cricket Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Corner
- Cricket Corner is located in Hillsborough County
- Lincoln Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Londonderry
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Londonderry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <3>
- Martin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Merrimack County
- Martins Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corner
- Martins Corner is located in Merrimack County
- Mountain Base
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Base have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Base
- Mountain Base is located in Hillsborough County
- Peppermint Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Corner
- Peppermint Corner is located in Rockingham County
- Severance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severance
- Severance is located in Rockingham County
- Woodland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Hillsborough County
How Far From Reeds Ferry 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 Reeds Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Reeds Ferry and extending to:
- Nashua, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South.
- Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Reeds Ferry to Concord, with an average speed<4> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 399 miles [642.1 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 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,501 miles [8,853 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,211 miles [9,995.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,087 miles [6,577.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reeds Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/ 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Reeds Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reeds Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8832, Longitude: -71.4763 |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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 Reeds Ferry to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.148 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.853 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.491 degrees. |
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