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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 Woodstock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodstock 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 Woodstock:
    • 43.977568, -71.685080
    • 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 Woodstock
  • 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 Woodstock ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Woodstock.

Within New Hampshire, the name Woodstock is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 34 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bibb County
      • This Woodstock is located in Bibb County and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Woodstock.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Woodstock is located in Alameda County and lies 2,634 miles [4,239 km]<1> to the west of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Woodstock.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Gunnison County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gunnison County community of Woodstock.
    • Connecticut
      • Windham County
      • This Woodstock is located in Windham County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the south of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Woodstock.
    • Georgia
      • Charlton County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Woodstock [Charlton County].
      • Cherokee County
      • This Woodstock is located in Cherokee County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Woodstock.
    • Illinois
      • McHenry County
      • This Woodstock is located in McHenry County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the west of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Woodstock.
    • Indiana
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Woodstock [Jackson County].
      • Marion County
      • This Woodstock is located in Marion County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Woodstock.
    • Kansas
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Woodstock [Jefferson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Pulaski County
      • This Woodstock is located in Pulaski County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Woodstock.
    • Maine
      • Oxford County
      • This Woodstock is located in Oxford County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Woodstock.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Woodstock is located in Howard County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Woodstock.
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Woodstock [Lenawee County].
    • Minnesota
      • Pipestone County
      • This Woodstock is located in Pipestone County and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<1> to the west of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pipestone County community of Woodstock.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Woodstock is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Woodstock.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Woodstock lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Woodstock is located in Morris County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Woodstock.
    • New York
      • Greene County
      • This Woodstock is located in Greene County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodstock.
      • Ulster County
      • This Woodstock is located in Ulster County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Woodstock.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Woodstock lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • Although located in Beaufort County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Woodstock.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Woodstock lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the east of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
    • Ohio
      • Champaign County
      • This Woodstock is located in Champaign County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Woodstock.
    • Ontario
      • This Woodstock lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the west of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah County
      • This Woodstock is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,457 miles [3,954.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Woodstock.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Franklin County
      • This Woodstock is located in Franklin County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Woodstock.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Woodstock lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Woodstock [Berkeley County].
      • Charleston County
      • This Woodstock is located in Charleston County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Woodstock.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Woodstock is located in Shelby County and lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Woodstock.
    • Texas
      • Bowie County
      • This Woodstock is located in Bowie County and lies 1,414 miles [2,275.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Woodstock.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Woodstock is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,043 miles [3,287.9 km]<1> to the west of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Woodstock.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Woodstock is located in Windsor County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Woodstock.
    • Virginia
      • Middlesex County
      • This Woodstock is located in Middlesex County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Woodstock.
      • Northampton County
      • This Woodstock is located in Northampton County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the south southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Woodstock.
      • Richmond City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Woodstock [Richmond City].
      • Shenandoah County
      • This Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the southwest of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Woodstock.
    • Wisconsin
      • Richland County
      • This Woodstock is located in Richland County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the west of the Woodstock that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Woodstock.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodstock ...

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.

  • Blair
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
    • Blair is located in Grafton County
  • Breezy Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
    • Breezy Point is located in Grafton County
  • Goose Hollow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Hollow
    • Goose Hollow is located in Grafton County
  • Lincoln
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
  • Lost River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost River
    • Lost River is located in Grafton County
  • Plymouth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Stillwater
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Stillwater is located in Grafton County
  • Tripoli Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Mill
    • Tripoli Mill is located in Grafton County
  • Wildwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Grafton County

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

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

  • Woodsville, which is the Seat of Grafton County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Woodstock to Woodsville, 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 53 miles [85.3 km] to the south (S). 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 446 miles [717.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,467 miles [8,798.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,182 miles [9,949 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,058 miles [6,530.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodstock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodstock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9776, Longitude: -71.6851       In this case, the coordinates for Woodstock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Woodstock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Woodstock 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.
<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 Woodstock 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 304.106 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.992 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.021 degrees.









 

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