Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bristol Center:
  • 42.809080, -77.390650
  • 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 Bristol Center

• 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 Ontario County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Ontario County
  • Since Bristol Center is near Yates County and also Livingston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Yates County
  • eBird sighting report for Livingston 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 Bristol Center ...

We found one communities that share the name Bristol Center.

Within New York, the name Bristol Center is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • Hartford County
    • This community is historic<1> and although located in Hartford County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Bristol Center.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bristol Center ...

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.

• Cottage City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
  • Cottage City is located in Ontario County
• Crystal Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
  • Crystal Beach is located in Ontario County
• Frost Hollow
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Hollow
  • Frost Hollow is located in Ontario County
• Greens Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Landing
  • Greens Landing is located in Ontario County
• Mayweed Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayweed Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayweed Corner
  • Mayweed Corner is located in Ontario County
• Pine Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Corners
  • Pine Corners is located in Yates County
• Roseland Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
  • Roseland Park is located in Ontario County
• Rushville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
  • Rushville is located in Yates County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <3>
• Speakers Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speakers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speakers Corner
  • Speakers Corner is located in Ontario County
• Vine Valley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
  • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
• Willow Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Beach
  • Willow Beach is located in Ontario County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Bristol Center and extending to:

• Canandaigua, which is the Seat of Ontario County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<4> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Bristol Center to Albany, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 270 miles [434.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,746 miles [9,247.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,468 miles [10,409.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,344 miles [6,991 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.ny.us/

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