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 Russell:
42.917306, -71.844799
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.
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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
We found 44 communities that share the name Russell.
Within New Hampshire, the name Russell is unique.
Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 40 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Mobile County
This Russell is located in Mobile County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Russell.
Arkansas
White County
This Russell is located in White County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Russell.
California
Alameda 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 California community of Russell [Alameda County].
Solano County
This Russell is located in Solano County and lies 2,615 miles [4,208.4 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Russell.
Colorado
Costilla County
This Russell is located in Costilla County and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Costilla County community of Russell.
Florida
Clay County
This Russell is located in Clay County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Russell.
Georgia
Barrow County
This Russell is located in Barrow County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barrow County community of Russell.
Illinois
Clay 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 Illinois community of Russell [Clay County].
Lake County
This Russell is located in Lake County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Russell.
Iowa
Lucas County
This Russell is located in Lucas County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Russell.
Kansas
Lyon 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 Kansas community of Russell [Lyon County].
Russell County
This Russell is located in Russell County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Russell.
Kentucky
Greenup County
This Russell is located in Greenup County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Russell.
Manitoba
This Russell lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
Massachusetts
Hampden County
This Russell is located in Hampden County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Russell.
Michigan
Alcona 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 Russell [Alcona County].
Delta County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Russell [Delta County].
Dickinson County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Russell [Dickinson County].
Isabella County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Russell [Isabella County].
Minnesota
Lyon County
This Russell is located in Lyon County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Russell.
Mississippi
Lauderdale County
This Russell is located in Lauderdale County and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Russell.
Missouri
Howard 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 Missouri community of Russell [Howard County].
Laclede County
This Russell is located in Laclede County and lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Russell.
Shannon County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Russell [Shannon County].
Montana
Chouteau County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Russell [Chouteau County].
Nebraska
Frontier County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Frontier County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frontier County community of Russell.
New Brunswick
This Russell lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the northeast of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
New York
Saint Lawrence County
This Russell is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Russell.
Newfoundland and Labrador
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 Newfoundland and Labrador community of Russell.
North Carolina
Rowan 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 North Carolina community of Russell [Rowan County].
North Dakota
Bottineau County
This Russell is located in Bottineau County and lies 1,444 miles [2,323.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bottineau County community of Russell.
LaMoure 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 North Dakota community of Russell [LaMoure County].
Ohio
Highland County
This Russell is located in Highland County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Russell.
Morrow County
This Russell is located in Morrow County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km] to the west southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Russell.
Oklahoma
Craig 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 Oklahoma community of Russell [Craig County].
Greer County
This Russell is located in Greer County and lies 1,589 miles [2,557.2 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greer County community of Russell.
Ontario
This Russell lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
Pennsylvania
Warren County
This Russell is located in Warren County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Russell.
South Carolina
Oconee County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Russell [Oconee County].
Texas
Leon County
This Russell is located in Leon County and lies 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Russell.
Virginia
Russell County
This Russell is located in Russell County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Russell.
Suffolk City
This Russell is located in Suffolk City and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the south southwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Russell.
Washington
Walla Walla County
This Russell is located in Walla Walla County and lies 2,267 miles [3,648.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Russell.
Wisconsin
Trempealeau County
This Russell is located in Trempealeau County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russell that is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trempealeau County community of Russell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Russell ...
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.
Bank (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Russell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Russell and extending to:
Nashua, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Russell to Nashua, with an average speed<6> 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.
Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 387 miles [622.8 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 22 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,515 miles [8,875.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,226 miles [10,019.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,102 miles [6,601.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
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- Russell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Russell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9173, Longitude: -71.8448 In this case, the coordinates for Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
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.
<7>
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 Russell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.366 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.104 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.643 degrees.