Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Groton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Groton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Groton
- 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 Groton:
- 44.249505, -72.257875
- 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 Groton
- 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 Caledonia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Caledonia County
- Since Groton is near Washington County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Orange 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 Groton ...
We found two communities that share the name Groton.
Within Vermont, the name Groton is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- New York
Curious and Interesting Names Near Groton ...
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.
- Adamant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamant
- Adamant is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamant <2>
- Boltonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltonville
- Boltonville is located in Caledonia County
- Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Caledonia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <2>
- Edgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Foxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Graniteville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graniteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
- Graniteville is located in Washington County
- Greenbank Hollow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbank Hollow
- Greenbank Hollow is located in Caledonia County
- Greenbank Hollow has also been known as:
- Greenbank Village
- Greenbanks
- South Danville
- Harvey Hollow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Hollow
- Harvey Hollow is located in Caledonia County
- Kents Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Corners
- Kents Corners is located in Washington County
- Mosquitoville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosquitoville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosquitoville
- Mosquitoville is located in Caledonia County
- Orange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Upper Graniteville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Graniteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Graniteville
- Upper Graniteville is located in Washington County
- Waits River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waits River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Groton 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 Groton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Groton and extending to:
- Saint Johnsbury, which is the Seat of Caledonia County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Groton to Saint Johnsbury, 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.
- Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 444 miles [714.5 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 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,480 miles [8,819.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,198 miles [9,974.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,073 miles [6,554.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Groton. 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- Groton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Groton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2495, Longitude: -72.2579 In this case, the coordinates for Groton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Groton 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 304.418 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.388 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.153 degrees. |