- Elevation, modelled
- 21 m
- Tallest summit within 12.6 miles
- Buck Hill151 m · 12.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway14.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0509, -70.9693
Jones & Captains Pond is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 21 m. Buck Hill stands 151 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Elm Street Conservation Land, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 15 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.6 miles of Jones & Captains Pond. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Hill | NNW 334° | 151 m | 12.5 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | WNW 287° | 122 m | 9.3 mi |
| Hawk Hill | NNW 337° | 120 m | 12.2 mi |
| Boyce Hill | NNW 333° | 115 m | 12.5 mi |
| Hobbs Hill | WNW 292° | 104 m | 12.5 mi |
| Burnt Hill | NNW 332° | 103 m | 12.4 mi |
| Barefoot Hill | W 281° | 95 m | 12.2 mi |
| Cow Hill | WNW 282° | 92 m | 11.2 mi |
- 14.8 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 25.3 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 26.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 26.7 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 16 mi
- Lookout Point · 18 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 21 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Elm Street Conservation Land: 0.1 mi
- Highland Street Area: 0.5 mi
- Beaver Brook Beagle Club: 0.7 mi
- Winter St Conservation Land: 1.0 mi
- Thatcher Street Area: 1.1 mi
Parks
- East Bridgewater Town Common and Park: 1.7 mi
- Strong Field: 1.9 mi
- George E. Keith Park: 2.4 mi
- Bear Meadow: 2.8 mi
- Town Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Locust Hill: 2.7 mi
- Spragues Hill: 3.2 mi
- Rye Hill: 4.0 mi
- Beech Hill: 4.5 mi
- Beech Hill: 4.8 mi
Historic sites
- Ted Drysdale Memorial Bench: 2.8 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial: 2.8 mi
- West Bridgewater Civil War Monument: 3.0 mi
- Brockton War Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Plymouth County Hospital: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- The Bell: 2.8 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 2.9 mi
- Myles Standish Legs: 6.8 mi
- Oliver Ames: 7.1 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 7.5 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 6.7 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 7.9 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 8.1 mi
- Shrub Garden: 8.4 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 8.5 mi
Museums
- Halifax Historical Society: 6.9 mi
- Children's Museum Easton: 6.9 mi
- Station No. 5: 7.0 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 7.7 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 7.7 mi
Beaches
- Lingan Street Beach: 7.1 mi
- Lake Street Beach: 11.2 mi
- Fishermans Beach: 11.4 mi
- Smith Beach: 12.3 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 13.9 mi
Attractions
- Pembroke Herring Run: 8.8 mi
- Old Shed: 9.1 mi
- Old Shed: 9.1 mi
- Ames Boulder: 9.9 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 37
- King Philip Rock: 11.1 mi
- King Philip Cave: 11.2 mi
- The Shield: 13.0 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 13.5 mi
- S Wall: 13.7 mi
Picnic sites: 25
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 8.4 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
- Oak Grove: 10.0 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 15.4 mi
- 12: 18.0 mi
Rest areas: 9
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 10.7 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 10.7 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 15.0 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 16.2 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 16.8 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Plymouth Light: 19.2 mi
- Pumphouse: 19.2 mi
- Boathouse: 19.6 mi
- Oil Shed: 19.6 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 10.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Pakomet Spring: 12.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:41 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:31 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 31 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brockton, 2 mi away.
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