Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Burke, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Burke and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Burke

• 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 Burke:
  • 44.615054, -71.931206
  • 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 Burke

• 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 Burke is near Essex County and also Orleans County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Essex County
  • eBird sighting report for Orleans 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 Burke ...

We found two communities that share the name Burke.

Within Vermont, the name Burke is unique.

Beyond Vermont, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Franklin County
    • This Burke is located in Franklin County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burke that is located in Caledonia County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Burke.
  • Wisconsin
    • Dane County
    • This Burke is located in Dane County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the west of the Burke that is located in Caledonia County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Burke.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Burke ...

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.

• Baptist Hill
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Hill
  • Baptist Hill is located in Essex County
• Bullthroat
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullthroat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullthroat
  • Bullthroat is located in Essex County
• Egypt
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
  • Egypt is located in Caledonia County
• Glover
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
  • Glover is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glover <3>
• Hartwellville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwellville
  • Hartwellville is located in Essex County
• Island Pond
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Pond
  • Island Pond is located in Essex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Pond <3>
• Lost Nation
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
  • Lost Nation is located in Essex County
• Miles Pond
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Pond
  • Miles Pond is located in Essex County
• Moccasin Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moccasin Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin Mill
  • Moccasin Mill is located in Essex County
• Pumpkin Hill ‑ Historic
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Hill
  • Pumpkin Hill is located in Caledonia County
• Texas
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
  • Texas is located in Essex County
• Victory
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
  • Victory is located in Essex County

How Far From Burke to ...

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

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

• Saint Johnsbury, which is the Seat of Caledonia County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Burke 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 four to five hours.
• Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 474 miles [762.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,453 miles [8,775.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,171 miles [9,931.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,046 miles [6,511.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/