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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 York, we use the following websites to find information relevant to York 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 York:
- 41.688683, -84.822420
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on York
- 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 Steuben County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Steuben County
- Since York is near Williams County and also Hillsdale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Williams County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsdale 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for York
Communities Also Named York ...
We found 40 communities that are also named York.
There is one other community in Indiana that is also named York.
Beyond Indiana, we know of 39 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Indiana ...
- Noble County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of York [Noble County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Sumter County
- This York is located in Sumter County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<2> to the south southwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of York.
- Alaska
- This York lies 3,447 miles [5,547.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- Arizona
- Greenlee County
- This York is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,463 miles [2,354.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of York.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of York [Los Angeles County].
- Florida
- Marion County
- This York is located in Marion County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<2> to the south of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of York.
- Georgia
- Houston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of York [Houston County].
- Rabun County
- This York is located in Rabun County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<2> to the south of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rabun County community of York.
- Idaho
- Idaho County
- This York is located in Idaho County and lies 1,545 miles [2,486.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of York.
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This York is located in Clark County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of York.
- Iowa
- Delaware County
- This York is located in Delaware County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of York.
- Kansas
- Ottawa County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of York [Ottawa County].
- Sedgwick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of York [Sedgwick County].
- Kentucky
- Greenup County
- This York is located in Greenup County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of York.
- Maine
- York County
- This York is located in York County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<2> to the east northeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of York.
- Michigan
- Shiawassee County
- This York is located in Shiawassee County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of York.
- Washtenaw County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of York [Washtenaw County].
- Minnesota
- Fillmore County
- This York is located in Fillmore County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of York.
- Lake County
- This York is located in Lake County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of York.
- Missouri
- Atchison County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of York [Atchison County].
- Montana
- Lewis and Clark County
- This York is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 1,370 miles [2,204.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of York.
- Meagher County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of York [Meagher County].
- Nebraska
- York County
- This York is located in York County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<2> to the west of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of York.
- New York
- Livingston County
- This York is located in Livingston County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of York.
- Wayne County
- This York is located in Wayne County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the east northeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of York.
- North Carolina
- Warren County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of York [Warren County].
- North Dakota
- Benson County
- This York is located in Benson County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benson County community of York.
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This York is located in Jefferson County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of York.
- Sandusky County
- This York is located in Sandusky County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the east southeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandusky County community of York.
- Trumbull County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of York [Trumbull County].
- Union County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of York [Union County].
- Ontario
- This York lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This York is located in York County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of York.
- Prince Edward Island
- This York lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- Quebec
- This York lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<2> to the east northeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- South Carolina
- York County
- This York is located in York County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<2> to the south southeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of York.
- Utah
- York #1
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of York.
- Washington
- King County
- This York is located in King County and lies 1,859 miles [2,991.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of York.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This York is located in Mason County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<2> to the southeast of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of York.
- Wisconsin
- Jackson County
- This York is located in Jackson County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the York that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of York.
Curious and Interesting Names Near York ...
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.
- Berlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Berlin is located in Williams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- California
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- California is located in Branch County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- Canada Shores
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Clear Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cold Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cold Springs is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Crooked Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Crooked Lake is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake
- Forest Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Park is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Fountain Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fountain Park is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
- Glen Eden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Glen Eden is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eden
- Greyhound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Greyhound is located in Williams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyhound
- Island Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Island Park is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
- Jamestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Jim Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
- Lake James
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Lake James is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake James
- Nettle Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Nettle Lake is located in Williams County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Lake
- Page
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Page is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
- Reading
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Russels Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
How Far From York 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 York to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in York and extending to:
- Angola, which is the Seat of Steuben County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from York to Angola, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 452 miles [727.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,086 miles [9,794.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,819 miles [10,974.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,698 miles [7,560.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that York could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- York) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about York, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 York to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in York. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6887, Longitude: -84.8224 In this case, the coordinates for York have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.595 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.208 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.251 degrees. |
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