Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Babbitt Corner:
  • 43.873674, -76.117704
  • 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 Babbitt Corner

• 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • Since Babbitt Corner is near Oswego County and also Lewis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oswego County
  • eBird sighting report for Lewis 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 Babbitt Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Babbitt Corner.

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

Beyond New York.

• Communities Located In New York ...
  • Ontario County
    • This Babbitt Corner is located in Ontario County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Babbitt Corner that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Babbitt Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Babbitt Corner ...

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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterville
  • Butterville is located in Jefferson County
• Green Settlement
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Settlement
  • Green Settlement is located in Jefferson County
• Honeyville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeyville
  • Honeyville is located in Jefferson County
• Lyon Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Corner
  • Lyon Corner is located in Jefferson County
• Pillar Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillar Point
  • Pillar Point is located in Jefferson County
• Roberts Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Corner
  • Roberts Corner is located in Jefferson County
• Rural Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
  • Rural Hill is located in Jefferson County
• Sulphur Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
  • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County

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

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

• Watertown, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Babbitt Corner to Watertown, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 145 miles [233.4 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 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 346 miles [556.8 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<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,374 miles [10,258 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,250 miles [6,839.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Babbitt Corner. 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/