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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 Antwerp, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Antwerp and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Antwerp:
    • 44.199318, -75.607228
    • 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 Antwerp
  • 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 Antwerp ...

We found one communities that share the name Antwerp.

Within New York, the name Antwerp is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Antwerp in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Paulding County
      • This Antwerp is located in Paulding County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Antwerp that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Antwerp.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Antwerp ...

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.

  • Douglas Crossing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Crossing
    • Douglas Crossing is located in Jefferson County
  • Dutch Settlement
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Settlement
    • Dutch Settlement is located in Jefferson County
  • Elmdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Elmdale is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Evans Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fargo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
    • Fargo is located in Jefferson County
  • Fowler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Fowler is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Great Bend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Halls Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
    • Halls Corner is located in Jefferson County
  • Herrings
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings
    • Herrings is located in Jefferson County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 90 people
  • Little Bow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bow
    • Little Bow is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Natural Bridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge
    • Natural Bridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge <3>
  • Natural Dam
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Dam
    • Natural Dam is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Nelson Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Corner
      • Nelson Corner is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Oxbow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <3>
    • Pikes Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Corner
      • Pikes Corner is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Reedville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedville
      • Reedville is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Antwerp to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Antwerp to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Watertown, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Antwerp to Watertown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 373 miles [600.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,617 miles [9,039.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,341 miles [10,204.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,217 miles [6,786.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Antwerp) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Antwerp. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1993, Longitude: -75.6072    
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Antwerp 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 306.525 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.741 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.802 degrees.









 

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