Historic site · Massachusetts
Robert J. Buckley Square
Robert J. Buckley Square is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 58 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the north, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Federick H. Pye Memorial Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 5.1 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
Coordinates42.13038, -71.12474
- 5.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 19.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 21.8 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 25.4 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 10 mi
- Lookout Point · 13 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Federick H. Pye Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
- Paul X. Walsh Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Martin G. Cohenno Sr. Square: 0.3 mi
- George F. Evens Memorial: 0.3 mi
- HICKEY SQUARE: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- TOOTHY!!!: 0.1 mi
- EARLY HISTORY OF STOUGHTON MURAL: 1.2 mi
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 2.2 mi
- Deborah Sampson: 2.7 mi
- Japanese Garden: 2.9 mi
Peaks
- Hixon Hill: 2.1 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 2.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 2.9 mi
- Bald Hill: 3.2 mi
- Hobbs Hill: 3.8 mi
Museums
- Sharon Historical Society: 2.7 mi
- Children's Museum Easton: 4.5 mi
- Morse House: 5.2 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 5.5 mi
- Blue Hills Trailside Museum: 6.1 mi
Beaches
- Fishermans Beach: 4.3 mi
- Turner Pond Beach: 7.4 mi
- South Beach: 9.2 mi
- North Beach: 9.2 mi
- Powissett Beach: 9.5 mi
Parks
- Federick H. Pye Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
- P.C. Frederick J. Conley Memorial Field: 0.1 mi
- Paul X. Walsh Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Manfred Kolz Soccer Fields: 0.8 mi
- Marks Field: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- D. Forbes Estate: 0.6 mi
- Chemung Hill Area: 0.9 mi
- Woods Pond: 1.0 mi
- North Stoughton Area: 1.1 mi
- Steep Hill Brook Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
Gardens: 55
- Kitchen Garden: 4.7 mi
- Formal Garden: 4.8 mi
- Martha Jones Butterfly Garden: 7.4 mi
- Rock Garden: 8.2 mi
- Shrub Garden: 9.2 mi
Cliffs: 52
- King Philip Rock: 4.7 mi
- King Philip Cave: 5.0 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 6.3 mi
- The Shield: 8.3 mi
- S Wall: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 42
- King Philip Rock: 4.7 mi
- Ames Boulder: 5.1 mi
- Path Continues: 5.8 mi
- Pastoral Center: 7.1 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Oak Grove: 5.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 9.4 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 11.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 12.1 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Westwood Rest Area: 6.3 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 12.3 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 16.0 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 21.0 mi
Lighthouses: 5
- Boathouse: 18.1 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 18.1 mi
- Oil Shed: 18.2 mi
- Boston Light: 18.2 mi
- Rainshed: 18.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 6.2 mi
- Quarry Spring: 21.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 7.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Robert J. Buckley Square. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | N 5° | 193 m | 5.7 mi |
| Moose Hill | W 264° | 163 m | 4.6 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | NNE 27° | 156 m | 7.1 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NNE 14° | 155 m | 6.2 mi |
| Buck Hill | NNE 24° | 151 m | 6.4 mi |
| Fenno Peak | NNE 28° | 151 m | 7.1 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NNE 28° | 145 m | 7.4 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NNE 12° | 140 m | 6.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:31 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norwood MEM AP, 5 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7620230989
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