Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Keuka, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Keuka and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Keuka
- 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 Keuka:
- 29.604915, -81.913042
- 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 Keuka
- 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 Putnam County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Putnam County
- Since Keuka is near Marion County and also Alachua County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- eBird sighting report for Alachua 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 Keuka ...
We found one communities that share the name Keuka.
Within Florida, the name Keuka is unique.
Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Keuka in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Keuka ...
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.
- Edgar
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
- Edgar is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar <2>
- Florahome
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florahome
- Florahome is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florahome <2>
- Hog Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hog Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Valley
- Hog Valley is located in Marion County
- Hunter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Lands End Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End Ranch
- Lands End Ranch is located in Putnam County
- Mannville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Orange Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Springs
- Orange Springs is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Springs <2>
- Rodman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Keuka 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 community such as Keuka to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Keuka and extending to:
- Palatka, which is the Seat of Putnam County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Keuka to Palatka, 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.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,195 miles [11,579.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,088 miles [8,188.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keuka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnam-fl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Keuka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keuka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6049, Longitude: -81.9130 In this case, the coordinates for Keuka have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Keuka 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 310.651 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.249 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.358 degrees. |