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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 Bayview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bayview 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 Bayview:
    • 41.042778, -72.410278
    • 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 Bayview
  • 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 Bayview ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Bayview.

There are two communities within New York that are also named Bayview.

Beyond New York, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Chautauqua County
      • This Bayview is located in Chautauqua County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Bayview.
    • Jefferson County
      • This Bayview is located in Jefferson County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bayview.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Bayview is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,630 miles [4,232.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Bayview.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Bayview is located in New Haven County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Bayview.
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Bayview is located in Bay County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Bayview.
      • Pinellas 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 Florida community of Bayview [Pinellas County].
    • Georgia
      • Long 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 Bayview [Long County].
    • Idaho
      • Kootenai County
      • This Bayview is located in Kootenai County and lies 2,194 miles [3,530.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kootenai County community of Bayview.
    • Maine
      • Sagadahoc 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 Maine community of Bayview [Sagadahoc County].
    • Maryland
      • Worcester 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 Maryland community of Bayview [Worcester County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol County
      • This Bayview is located in Bristol County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Bayview.
    • Minnesota
      • Mille Lacs County
      • This Bayview is located in Mille Lacs County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mille Lacs County community of Bayview.
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Bayview is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km] to the west northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Bayview.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Bayview lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Bayview is located in Beaufort County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Bayview.
    • Ohio
      • Ashtabula 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 Ohio community of Bayview [Ashtabula County].
    • Ontario
      • This Bayview lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
    • Oregon
      • Lincoln County
      • This Bayview is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,584 miles [4,158.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Bayview.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Bayview lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Bayview is located in Blount County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Bayview.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Bayview is located in Hamilton County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km] to the west southwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Bayview.
    • Texas
      • Cameron County
      • This Bayview is located in Cameron County and lies 1,757 miles [2,827.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Bayview.
      • Galveston County
      • This Bayview is located in Galveston County and lies 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km] to the west southwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Bayview.
      • Harris 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 Texas community of Bayview [Harris County].
    • Virginia
      • Isle of Wight County
      • This Bayview is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Bayview.
      • Northampton County
      • This Bayview is located in Northampton County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the southwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Bayview.
    • Washington
      • Pierce County
      • This Bayview is located in Pierce County and lies 2,479 miles [3,989.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bayview that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Bayview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bayview ...

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.

  • Alewife Brook Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alewife Brook Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alewife Brook Landing
    • Alewife Brook Landing is located in Suffolk County
  • Cedar Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
    • Cedar Beach is located in Suffolk County
  • Hayground
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayground
    • Hayground is located in Suffolk County
  • Laughing Waters
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laughing Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughing Waters
    • Laughing Waters is located in Suffolk County
  • Pine Neck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Neck
    • Pine Neck is located in Suffolk County
  • Rose Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Grove
    • Rose Grove is located in Suffolk County
  • Sag Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Scuttlehole
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuttlehole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuttlehole
    • Scuttlehole is located in Suffolk County
  • Shelter Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island
    • Shelter Island is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelter Island <5>
  • Silver Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
    • Silver Beach is located in Suffolk County

How Far From Bayview to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bayview to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Riverhead, which is the Seat of Suffolk County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bayview to Riverhead, 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 131 miles [210.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 286 miles [460.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,613 miles [9,033.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,316 miles [10,164.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,194 miles [6,749.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bayview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bayview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0428, Longitude: -72.4103       In this case, the coordinates for Bayview 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 Bayview, 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 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 Bayview 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>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 Bayview 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 304.96 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.462 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.819 degrees.









 

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