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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 Beaver Dam, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam:
    • 42.541111, -73.792222
    • 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 Beaver Dam
  • 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 Beaver Dam ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Beaver Dam.

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

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

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Orange 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 New York community of Beaver Dam [Orange County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Mohave County
      • This Beaver Dam is located in Mohave County and lies 2,146 miles [3,453.7 km]<2> to the west of the Beaver Dam that is located in Albany County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mohave County community of Beaver Dam.
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko County
      • This Beaver Dam is located in Kosciusko County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<2> to the west of the Beaver Dam that is located in Albany County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Beaver Dam.
    • Kentucky
      • Ohio County
      • This Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Beaver Dam that is located in Albany County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Beaver Dam.
    • Maine
      • York 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 Maine community of Beaver Dam [York County].
    • Maryland
      • Worcester 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 Maryland community of Beaver Dam [Worcester County].
    • Mississippi
      • Tunica 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 Mississippi community of Beaver Dam [Tunica County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Beaver Dam lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Beaver Dam that is located in Albany County.
    • New Jersey
      • Salem County
      • This Beaver Dam is located in Salem County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Beaver Dam that is located in Albany County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Beaver Dam.
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Beaver Dam.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Erie County
      • This Beaver Dam is located in Erie County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<2> to the west of the Beaver Dam that is located in Albany County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Beaver Dam.
    • South Carolina
      • Union County
      • This Beaver Dam is located in Union County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Beaver Dam that is located in Albany County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Beaver Dam.
    • Tennessee
      • Jefferson 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 Tennessee community of Beaver Dam [Jefferson County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dodge County
      • This Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<2> to the west of the Beaver Dam that is located in Albany County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Beaver Dam.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaver Dam ...

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.

  • Alcove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cedar Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Albany County
  • Clarksville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Deans Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Mill
    • Deans Mill is located in Greene County
  • Indian Fields
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Fields
    • Indian Fields is located in Albany County
  • Luther
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
    • Luther is located in Rensselaer County
  • New Scotland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Scotland
    • New Scotland is located in Albany County
  • Normansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normansville
    • Normansville is located in Albany County
  • Poolsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolsburg
    • Poolsburg is located in Columbia County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Spawn Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spawn Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spawn Hollow
      • Spawn Hollow is located in Albany County
    • Stony Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
      • Stony Hill is located in Albany County
    • Stony Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Rensselaer County
    • Tarrytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
      • Tarrytown is located in Albany County
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Albany County
    • Van Allen Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Allen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Allen Park
      • Van Allen Park is located in Rensselaer County

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

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

  • Albany, which is the Seat of Albany County, lies just to the North.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies just to the north (N).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 303 miles [487.6 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Beaver Dam to White House, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,611 miles [9,030 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,324 miles [10,177.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,200 miles [6,759.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>

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

The official website for Albany County: www.albanycounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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 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 Beaver Dam 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Beaver Dam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaver Dam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5411, Longitude: -73.7922       In this case, the coordinates for Beaver Dam have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Beaver Dam, 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>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.
<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 Beaver Dam 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 305.602 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.431 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.724 degrees.




 

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