Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brockport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brockport and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brockport
- 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 Brockport:
- 43.214465, -77.938787
- 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 Brockport
- 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 Monroe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Monroe County
- Since Brockport is near Orleans County and also Genesee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Orleans County
- eBird sighting report for Genesee 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 Brockport ...
We found one communities that share the name Brockport.
Within New York, the name Brockport is unique.
Beyond New York, there is another community also named Brockport in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brockport ...
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.
- Churchville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <2>
- Elmgrove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Five Points
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Monroe County
- Harper Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Park
- Harper Park is located in Monroe County
- Hidden Meadows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Meadows is located in Genesee County
- Honest Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honest Hill
- Honest Hill is located in Orleans County
- Murray
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Pumpkin Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Hill
- Pumpkin Hill is located in Genesee County
- Redman Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman Corners
- Redman Corners is located in Monroe County
- Sandy Harbour Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Harbour Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Harbour Beach
- Sandy Harbour Beach is located in Monroe County
- Sweden Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden Center
- Sweden Center is located in Monroe County
- Town Pump
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Troutburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
How Far From Brockport 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 village such as Brockport to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brockport and extending to:
- Rochester, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Brockport to Rochester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 214 miles [344.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 301 miles [484.4 km] to the south (S). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,751 miles [9,255.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,475 miles [10,420.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,351 miles [7,002.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Brockport: www.brockportny.org/
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecounty.gov/
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 '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- Brockport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brockport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2145, Longitude: -77.9388 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Brockport to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.104 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.358 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.372 degrees. |