Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bliss Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bliss Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bliss Corner
- 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 Bliss Corner:
- 43.157570, -74.668202
- 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 Bliss Corner
- 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 Bliss Corner is near Herkimer County and also Hamilton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Herkimer County
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton 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 Bliss Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Bliss Corner.
Within New York, the name Bliss Corner is unique.
Beyond New York, there is another community also named Bliss Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County
- This Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bliss Corner that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Bliss Corner.
- Massachusetts
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bliss Corner ...
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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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
- Glasgow Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Irondale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Knappville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knappville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knappville
- Knappville is located in Fulton County
- Lotville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Middle Sprite
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Sprite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Oregon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Paper Mill Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Corners
- Paper Mill Corners is located in Herkimer County
- Salisbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Scotchbrush
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchbrush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchbrush
- Scotchbrush is located in Fulton County
How Far From Bliss Corner to ...
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 Bliss Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bliss Corner and extending to:
- Johnstown, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bliss Corner to Johnstown, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 318 miles [511.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,622 miles [9,047.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,340 miles [10,203.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,215 miles [6,783.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bliss Corner. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Bliss Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bliss Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1576, Longitude: -74.6682 In this case, the coordinates for Bliss Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Bliss Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.065 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.053 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.841 degrees. |