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Touring Prescott Center in United States
Prescott Center in the region of Massachusetts is located in United States - some 345 mi or ( 555 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Prescott Center is now 08:09 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Hartford, Baconville, Belchertown, and Boston. Being here already, consider visiting Philadelphia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Prescott Center ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Sound of Water
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Sabian Cymbals at The Warped Tour 2010
Sabian Cymbals presents a day in the life of the Van's Warped Tour. Included are the sites and sounds from the Boston stop of Warped 2010. Bands featured include The All American Rejects, The Cab, Mot ..
Nikia - I' ll be home for Christmas
Nikia - i'll be home for christmas 2009 - is a Light , upbeat, fun rendition of the classic holiday original. ..
Hills Of Home Anthony Kearns
Anthony Kearns Singing Hills Of Home. Please Comment. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Prescott, Massachusetts
Prescott was a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was incorporated in 1822 from portions of Pelham and New Salem, and was partially built on Equivalent Lands. It was named in honor of Colonel William Prescott, who commanded the American forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill. It was unincorporated on April 28, 1938 as part of the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. It was the least populous of the four unincorporated towns, with barely 300 residents by 1900.
Located at 42.39 -72.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory
The Five College Radio Astronomical Observatory (FCRAO) was a radio astronomy observatory located on a peninsula in the Quabbin Reservoir. It was sited in the town of New Salem, Massachusetts on land that was originally part of Prescott, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by the Five College Astronomy Department. From its inception, the observatory has emphasized research, the development of technology and the training of students—both graduate and undergraduate.
Located at 42.39 -72.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Quabbin Reservoir Precision Bombing and Gunnery Range
The Quabbin Reservoir Precision Bombing and Gunnery Range was a former Army Air Force and later United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range. It was located in the bed of the Quabbin Reservoir before it was filled to capacity. Later, it was used for practice landings by the Air Force.
Located at 42.40 -72.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Quabbin Reservoir
The Quabbin Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was built between 1930 and 1939. Today along with the Wachusett Reservoir, it is the primary water supply for Boston, some 65 miles to the east, as well as 40 other communities in Greater Boston. It also supplies water to three towns west of the reservoir and acts as backup supply for three others. It has an aggregate capacity of 412 billion US gallons and an area of 38.6 square miles (99.9 km²).
Located at 42.36 -72.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Greenwich, Massachusetts
Greenwich (pronounced "Green-witch") was a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was established in 1739 as Quabbin, incorporated as Quabbin Parish in 1754 and became the town of Greenwich (named for John Campbell, Duke of Greenwich) in 1754. It was located along the East and Middle branches of the Swift River. The Athol Branch of the Boston and Albany Railroad ran through the center of town, as did Route 21. It was well known for its lakes and ponds, which were popular vacation spots.
Located at 42.36 -72.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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