Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Brocton:
  • 42.389842, -79.442820
  • 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 Brocton

• 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 Chautauqua County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chautauqua County
  • Since Brocton is near Cattaraugus County and also Erie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cattaraugus County
  • eBird sighting report for Erie 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 Brocton ...

We found one communities that share the name Brocton.

Within New York, the name Brocton is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Edgar County
    • This Brocton is located in Edgar County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brocton that is located in Chautauqua County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgar County community of Brocton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brocton ...

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 Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park
  • Cottage Park is located in Chautauqua County
• Dean
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
  • Dean is located in Chautauqua County
• Forest Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Chautauqua County
• Green Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Green Hills is located in Chautauqua County
• Hartfield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
  • Hartfield is located in Chautauqua County
• Kabob
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kabob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabob
  • Kabob is located in Chautauqua County
• Mayville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
  • Mayville is located in Chautauqua County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <3>
• Moons
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
  • Moons is located in Chautauqua County
• Pleasantville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
  • Pleasantville is located in Chautauqua County
• Point Pleasant
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
  • Point Pleasant is located in Chautauqua County
• Reed Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Corners
  • Reed Corners is located in Chautauqua County
• Vineyard
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
  • Vineyard is located in Chautauqua County

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

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

• Mayville, which is the Seat of Chautauqua County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Brocton to Mayville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 272 miles [437.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,846 miles [9,408.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/

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