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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Allendale:
    • 43.780622, -76.016588
    • 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 Allendale
  • 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 Allendale ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Allendale.

Within New York, the name Allendale is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Monroe County
      • This Allendale is located in Monroe County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Allendale.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Allendale is located in Alameda County and lies 2,418 miles [3,891.4 km]<1> to the west of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Allendale.
      • Solano County
      • This Allendale is located in Solano County and lies 2,386 miles [3,839.9 km] to the west of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Allendale.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Allendale is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Allendale.
    • Georgia
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Allendale is located in Gwinnett County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Allendale.
      • Habersham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Allendale [Habersham County].
      • Muscogee County
      • This Allendale is located in Muscogee County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km] to the southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Allendale.
    • Idaho
      • Canyon County
      • This Allendale is located in Canyon County and lies 2,017 miles [3,246 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Canyon County community of Allendale.
    • Illinois
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Allendale [Madison County].
      • Wabash County
      • This Allendale is located in Wabash County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabash County community of Allendale.
    • Indiana
      • Vigo County
      • This Allendale is located in Vigo County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Allendale.
    • Kansas
      • Allen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Allendale [Allen County].
      • Johnson 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 Allendale [Johnson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Green County
      • This Allendale is located in Green County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green County community of Allendale.
    • Louisiana
      • Vernon Parish
      • This Allendale is located in Vernon Parish and lies 1,282 miles [2,063.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Allendale.
      • West Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Allendale is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km] to the southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Allendale.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Allendale [Berkshire County].
    • Michigan
      • Clare County
      • This Allendale is located in Clare County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the west of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Allendale.
      • Ottawa County
      • This Allendale is located in Ottawa County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the west of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Allendale.
    • Mississippi
      • Attala County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Allendale [Attala County].
      • Lowndes 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 Mississippi community of Allendale [Lowndes County].
    • Missouri
      • Worth County
      • This Allendale is located in Worth County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the west of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Allendale.
    • Montana
      • Silver Bow 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 Montana community of Allendale [Silver Bow County].
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Allendale [Bergen County].
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland County
      • This Allendale is located in Cleveland County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Allendale.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Allendale lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the east of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Allendale [Hamilton County].
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Allendale.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cambria County
      • This Allendale is located in Cambria County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Allendale.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Allendale is located in Cumberland County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the south of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Allendale.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Allendale is located in Providence County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Allendale.
    • South Carolina
      • Allendale County
      • This Allendale is located in Allendale County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allendale County community of Allendale.
      • Anderson County
      • This Allendale is located in Anderson County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the south southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Allendale.
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Allendale [Claiborne County].
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Allendale is located in Harris County and lies 1,435 miles [2,309.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Allendale.
      • Montgomery County
      • Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Allendale.
      • Wichita County
      • This Allendale is located in Wichita County and lies 1,387 miles [2,232.2 km] to the west southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wichita County community of Allendale.
    • West Virginia
      • Marshall County
      • This Allendale is located in Marshall County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Allendale.
    • Wyoming
      • Natrona County
      • This Allendale is located in Natrona County and lies 1,515 miles [2,438.2 km]<1> to the west of the Allendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natrona County community of Allendale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Allendale ...

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.

  • Butterville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterville
    • Butterville is located in Jefferson County
  • Green Settlement
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Settlement
    • Green Settlement is located in Jefferson County
  • Honeyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeyville
    • Honeyville is located in Jefferson County
  • Lorraine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lyon Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Corner
    • Lyon Corner is located in Jefferson County
  • Mannsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Roberts Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Corner
    • Roberts Corner is located in Jefferson County
  • Rodman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
    • Rodman is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodman <5>
  • Rural Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
    • Rural Hill is located in Jefferson County
  • Worth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
    • Worth is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Allendale 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 Allendale to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Watertown, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Allendale to Watertown, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 137 miles [220.5 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 341 miles [548.8 km] to the south (S). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,651 miles [9,094.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,373 miles [10,256.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,249 miles [6,838.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allendale. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Allendale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allendale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7806, Longitude: -76.0166       In this case, the coordinates for Allendale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Allendale 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.
<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 Allendale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Allendale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.833 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.018 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.195 degrees.









 

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