Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bedford Corners:
  • 42.054510, -78.311404
  • 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 Bedford Corners

• 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 Cattaraugus County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cattaraugus County
  • Since Bedford Corners is near Allegany County and also McKean County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Allegany County
  • eBird sighting report for McKean 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bedford Corners ...

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.

• Boardmanville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardmanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardmanville
  • Boardmanville is located in Cattaraugus County
• Four Mile
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile
  • Four Mile is located in Cattaraugus County
• Gardens of Brother Leo
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardens of Brother Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardens of Brother Leo
  • Gardens of Brother Leo is located in Cattaraugus County
• Haymaker
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymaker
  • Haymaker is located in McKean County (PA)
• Homer Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Hill
  • Homer Hill is located in Cattaraugus County
• Indian Crossing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Crossing
  • Indian Crossing is located in McKean County (PA)
• Little Genesee
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Genesee
  • Little Genesee is located in Allegany County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Genesee <2>
• Main Settlement
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Main Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Settlement
  • Main Settlement is located in Cattaraugus County
• Richburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richburg
  • Richburg is located in Allegany County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richburg <2>
• Rock City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
  • Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
• Shinglehouse
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinglehouse
  • Shinglehouse is located in Potter County (PA)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinglehouse <2>
• Sunnyside
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  • Sunnyside is located in Potter County (PA)
• Toll Gate Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate Corner
  • Toll Gate Corner is located in Cattaraugus County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bedford Corners and extending to:

• Little Valley, which is the Seat of Cattaraugus County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bedford Corners to Little Valley, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 228 miles [366.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,815 miles [9,358.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,412 miles [7,100.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

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