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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 Asbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Asbury 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 Asbury:
    • 42.526739, -76.491884
    • 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 Asbury
  • 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 Asbury ...

We found 33 communities that share the name Asbury.

There is one other community in New York which is also named Asbury.

Beyond New York, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Ulster County
      • This Asbury is located in Ulster County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the east of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Asbury.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Clarke County
      • This Asbury is located in Clarke County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Asbury.
      • Dale County
      • This Asbury is located in Dale County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dale County community of Asbury.
      • Marshall County
      • This Asbury is located in Marshall County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Asbury.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Asbury is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Asbury.
    • Georgia
      • Burke County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Asbury [Burke County].
      • Troup County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Asbury [Troup County].
    • Iowa
      • Dubuque County
      • This Asbury is located in Dubuque County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the west of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Asbury.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Asbury is located in Bracken County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Asbury.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Asbury [Anne Arundel County].
      • Caroline County
      • This Asbury is located in Caroline County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the south of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Asbury.
    • Minnesota
      • Chippewa County
      • This Asbury is located in Chippewa County and lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Asbury.
    • Missouri
      • Jasper County
      • This Asbury is located in Jasper County and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Asbury.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • This Asbury is located in Gloucester County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Asbury.
      • Warren County
      • This Asbury is located in Warren County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the south southeast of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Asbury.
    • North Carolina
      • Chatham County
      • This Asbury is located in Chatham County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Asbury.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Asbury is located in Montgomery County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km] to the south southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Asbury.
      • Stokes County
      • This Asbury is located in Stokes County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the south southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Asbury.
      • Wake County
      • This Asbury is located in Wake County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the south southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Asbury.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Asbury is located in Hamilton County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Asbury.
      • Perry County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Asbury [Perry County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Columbia County
      • This Asbury is located in Columbia County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the south of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Asbury.
      • Erie County
      • This Asbury is located in Erie County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the west of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Asbury.
    • South Carolina
      • Cherokee County
      • This Asbury is located in Cherokee County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Asbury.
      • Union County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Asbury [Union County].
    • Tennessee
      • Coffee County
      • This Asbury is located in Coffee County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Asbury.
      • Haywood County
      • This Asbury is located in Haywood County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Asbury.
      • Knox County
      • This Asbury is located in Knox County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Asbury.
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Asbury is located in Lauderdale County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Asbury.
      • Pickett County
      • This Asbury is located in Pickett County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Asbury.
      • Stewart County
      • This Asbury is located in Stewart County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the west southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Asbury.
      • Washington County
      • This Asbury is located in Washington County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km] to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Asbury.
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Asbury is located in Greenbrier County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the southwest of the Asbury that is located in Tompkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Asbury.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Asbury ...

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.

  • Forest Home
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
    • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
  • Freeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeville
    • Freeville is located in Tompkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeville <5>
  • Grotto
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grotto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grotto
    • Grotto is located in Tompkins County
  • Head Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Corners
    • Head Corners is located in Tompkins County
  • Howland Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland Corners
    • Howland Corners is located in Tompkins County
  • Ithaca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <5>
  • Kennedy Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Corner
    • Kennedy Corner is located in Tompkins County
  • Krum Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krum Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krum Corner
    • Krum Corner is located in Tompkins County
  • Peruville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peruville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruville
    • Peruville is located in Tompkins County
  • Willow Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County

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

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

  • Ithaca, which is the Seat of Tompkins County, lies just to the South.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Asbury to Albany, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 252 miles [405.6 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,722 miles [9,208.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,441 miles [10,365.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,316 miles [6,945.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>

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

The official website for Tompkins County: www.co.tompkins.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 from Point A (ie- Asbury) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Asbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5267, Longitude: -76.4919       In this case, the coordinates for Asbury have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Asbury, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Asbury 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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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 Asbury to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.265 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.302 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.982 degrees.









 

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