Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bleecker:
  • 43.119794, -74.367637
  • 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 Bleecker

• 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 Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • Since Bleecker is near Hamilton County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Bleecker ...

We found one communities that share the name Bleecker.

Within New York, the name Bleecker is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Bleecker in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Lee County
    • This Bleecker is located in Lee County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bleecker that is located in Fulton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Bleecker.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bleecker ...

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.

• Canada Lake
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Lake
  • Canada Lake is located in Fulton County
• Cork
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cork
  • Cork is located in Fulton County
• Cranberry Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Creek
  • Cranberry Creek is located in Fulton County
• Glasgow Mills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Mills
  • Glasgow Mills is located in Fulton County
• Gloversville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
  • Gloversville is located in Fulton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,553 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloversville <3>
• Johnstown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Johnstown is located in Fulton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,100 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <3>
• Kecks Center
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kecks Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecks Center
  • Kecks Center is located in Fulton County
• Peters Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Corners
  • Peters Corners is located in Fulton County
• Progress
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
  • Progress is located in Fulton County
• Red Bunch Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bunch Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bunch Corners
  • Red Bunch Corners is located in Fulton County
• Riceville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
  • Riceville is located in Fulton County
• Rockwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
  • Rockwood is located in Fulton County
• Vail Mills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail Mills
  • Vail Mills is located in Fulton County

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

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

• Johnstown, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies just to the South.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Bleecker to Albany, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 322 miles [518.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<5> 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).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,328 miles [10,183.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,203 miles [6,764.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fulton County: www.fulton.ny.us/

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