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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 Bradford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bradford 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 Bradford:
    • 43.993632, -72.128220
    • 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 Bradford
  • 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 Bradford ...

We found 36 communities that share the name Bradford.

Within Vermont, the name Bradford is unique.

Beyond Vermont, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coosa County
      • This Bradford is located in Coosa County and lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Bradford.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Bradford is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km] to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bradford.
    • Arkansas
      • White County
      • This Bradford is located in White County and lies 1,180 miles [1,899 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Bradford.
    • 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 Bradford [Alameda County].
    • Colorado
      • Huerfano County
      • This Bradford is located in Huerfano County and lies 1,769 miles [2,846.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huerfano County community of Bradford.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Bradford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Bradford.
      • Washington County
      • This Bradford is located in Washington County and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km] to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bradford.
    • Illinois
      • Sangamon 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 Bradford [Sangamon County].
      • Stark County
      • This Bradford is located in Stark County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Bradford.
    • Indiana
      • Harrison County
      • This Bradford is located in Harrison County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Bradford.
    • Iowa
      • Chickasaw County
      • This Bradford is located in Chickasaw County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Bradford.
      • Franklin County
      • This Bradford is located in Franklin County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km] to the west of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bradford.
    • Kansas
      • Riley 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 Bradford [Riley County].
      • Rooks 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 Kansas community of Bradford [Rooks County].
      • Wabaunsee County
      • This Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 1,283 miles [2,064.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Bradford.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Bradford is located in Bracken County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Bradford.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Bradford is located in Penobscot County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Bradford.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Bradford is located in Essex County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Bradford.
    • Michigan
      • Midland 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 Bradford [Midland County].
      • Otsego 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 Bradford [Otsego County].
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti County
      • This Bradford is located in Isanti County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of Bradford.
    • Mississippi
      • Jackson 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 Mississippi community of Bradford [Jackson County].
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark 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 Montana community of Bradford [Lewis and Clark County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Merrimack County
      • This Bradford is located in Merrimack County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the south of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Bradford.
    • New York
      • Steuben County
      • This Bradford is located in Steuben County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Bradford.
    • Ohio
      • Miami County
      • This Bradford is located in Miami County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Bradford.
      • Scioto County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Bradford.
    • Ontario
      • This Bradford lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean County
      • This Bradford is located in McKean County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Bradford.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Bradford is located in Washington County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the south of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bradford.
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter County
      • This Bradford is located in Sumter County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Bradford.
    • Tennessee
      • Gibson County
      • This Bradford is located in Gibson County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Bradford.
      • Haywood County
      • This Bradford is located in Haywood County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km] to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Bradford.
    • Texas
      • Anderson County
      • This Bradford is located in Anderson County and lies 1,521 miles [2,447.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Bradford.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • This Bradford is located in Box Elder County and lies 2,013 miles [3,239.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Bradford.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Bradford is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,022 miles [3,254.1 km] to the west of the Bradford that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Bradford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bradford ...

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.

  • Boltonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltonville
    • Boltonville is located in Caledonia County
  • Brimstone Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimstone Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimstone Corner
    • Brimstone Corner is located in Orange County
  • Cookville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
    • Cookville is located in Orange County
  • Copperfield ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
    • Copperfield is located in Orange County
  • Hardscrabble
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardscrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
    • Hardscrabble is located in Grafton County (NH)
  • Lyme
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Mountain Lakes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lakes
    • Mountain Lakes is located in Grafton County (NH)
  • Peach Four Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Four Corners
    • Peach Four Corners is located in Orange County
  • Pike
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike
    • Pike is located in Grafton County (NH)
  • Post Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Waits River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waits River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits River
    • Waits River is located in Orange County

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

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

  • Chelsea, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Bradford to Chelsea, with an average speed<6> 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 four to five hours.
  • Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 433 miles [696.8 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 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,485 miles [8,827.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,201 miles [9,979.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,076 miles [6,559.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bradford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bradford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9936, Longitude: -72.1282    
<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 Bradford 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 Bradford, 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 Bradford 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 304.378 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.298 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.223 degrees.









 

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