Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bowers 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 Bowers Corner:
  • 42.650904, -76.595777
  • 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 Bowers 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 Cayuga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cayuga County
  • Since Bowers Corner is near Tompkins County and also Seneca County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Tompkins County
  • eBird sighting report for Seneca 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 Bowers Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Bowers Corner.

Within New York, the name Bowers Corner is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Brunswick County
    • This Bowers Corner is located in Brunswick County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the south of the Bowers Corner that is located in Cayuga County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Bowers Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bowers 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.

• Belltown
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
  • Belltown is located in Cayuga County
• Cold Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
  • Cold Springs is located in Seneca County
• Covert
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covert
  • Covert is located in Seneca County
• Five Corners
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
  • Five Corners is located in Cayuga County
• Goodyear Corners
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodyear Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodyear Corners
  • Goodyear Corners is located in Cayuga County
• Goosetree
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goosetree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goosetree
  • Goosetree is located in Cayuga County
• Kidders
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
  • Kidders is located in Seneca County
• King Ferry
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Ferry
  • King Ferry is located in Cayuga County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King Ferry <3>
• King Ferry Station
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Ferry Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Ferry Station
  • King Ferry Station is located in Cayuga County
• Little Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hollow
  • Little Hollow is located in Cayuga County
• Pine Hollow
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
  • Pine Hollow is located in Cayuga County
• Poplar Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
  • Poplar Ridge is located in Cayuga County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Ridge <3>

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

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

• Auburn, which is the Seat of Cayuga County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Bowers Corner to Auburn, with an average speed<4> 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 6 hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 260 miles [418.4 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,721 miles [9,207.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,440 miles [10,364.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,316 miles [6,945.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.ny.us/

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