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42.877567, -76.089646
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We found 23 communities that share the name Big Bend.
Within New York, the name Big Bend is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Polk 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 Arkansas community of Big Bend [Polk County].
California
Butte County
This Big Bend is located in Butte County and lies 2,335 miles [3,757.8 km]<2> to the west of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Big Bend.
Calaveras County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Calaveras County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Big Bend.
Placer County
This Big Bend is located in Placer County and lies 2,298 miles [3,698.3 km] to the west of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Big Bend.
Shasta County
This Big Bend is located in Shasta County and lies 2,327 miles [3,744.9 km] to the west northwest of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Big Bend.
Sonoma County
This Big Bend is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,422 miles [3,897.8 km] to the west of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Big Bend.
Colorado
Bent County
This Big Bend is located in Bent County and lies 1,429 miles [2,299.8 km]<2> to the west of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bent County community of Big Bend.
Florida
Hillsborough 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 Florida community of Big Bend [Hillsborough County].
Kansas
Jewell 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 Kansas community of Big Bend [Jewell County].
Phillips County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Big Bend [Phillips County].
Republic County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Big Bend [Republic County].
Louisiana
Avoyelles Parish
This Big Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Big Bend.
Michigan
Newaygo County
This Big Bend is located in Newaygo County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<2> to the west of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Big Bend.
Minnesota
Cottonwood 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 Minnesota community of Big Bend [Cottonwood County].
Missouri
Maries County
This Big Bend is located in Maries County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maries County community of Big Bend.
Saint Louis County
Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Big Bend.
North Dakota
McLean 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 North Dakota community of Big Bend [McLean County].
Pennsylvania
Mercer County
This Big Bend is located in Mercer County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Big Bend.
Venango 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 Pennsylvania community of Big Bend [Venango County].
Warren County
This Big Bend is located in Warren County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the west southwest of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Big Bend.
South Dakota
Pennington County
This Big Bend is located in Pennington County and lies 1,365 miles [2,196.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pennington County community of Big Bend.
West Virginia
Summers 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 West Virginia community of Big Bend [Summers County].
Wisconsin
Waukesha County
This Big Bend is located in Waukesha County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<2> to the west of the Big Bend that is located in Onondaga County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Big Bend.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Bend ...
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.
Griffins Corners (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffins Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Big Bend to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Big Bend and extending to:
Syracuse, which is the Seat of Onondaga County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Big Bend to Syracuse, with an average speed<6> 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 118 miles [189.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 279 miles [449 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,691 miles [9,158.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,410 miles [10,315.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,286 miles [6,897.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
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 Big Bend 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Big Bend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Bend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8776, Longitude: -76.0896 In this case, the coordinates for Big Bend 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 Big Bend, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Big Bend 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 306.979 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.036 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.638 degrees.