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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Caledonia:
    • 42.973156, -77.852954
    • 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 Caledonia
  • 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 Caledonia ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Caledonia.

There is one other community in New York which is also named Caledonia.

Beyond New York, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 22 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Saint Lawrence County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Caledonia [Saint Lawrence County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Wilcox County
      • This Caledonia is located in Wilcox County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Caledonia.
    • Arkansas
      • Union County
      • This Caledonia is located in Union County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Caledonia.
    • Illinois
      • Boone County
      • This Caledonia is located in Boone County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<2> to the west of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Caledonia.
      • Putnam County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Caledonia [Putnam County].
    • Indiana
      • Sullivan County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Caledonia [Sullivan County].
    • Iowa
      • Ringgold County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Caledonia [Ringgold County].
    • Kansas
      • Ottawa County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Ottawa County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Caledonia.
    • Kentucky
      • Trigg County
      • This Caledonia is located in Trigg County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trigg County community of Caledonia.
    • Michigan
      • Kent County
      • This Caledonia is located in Kent County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<2> to the west of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Caledonia.
    • Minnesota
      • Houston County
      • This Caledonia is located in Houston County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<2> to the west of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Caledonia.
    • Mississippi
      • Lowndes County
      • This Caledonia is located in Lowndes County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Caledonia.
    • Missouri
      • Washington County
      • This Caledonia is located in Washington County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Caledonia.
    • Montana
      • Carbon County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Caledonia [Carbon County].
    • North Carolina
      • Moore County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Caledonia [Moore County].
    • North Dakota
      • Traill County
      • This Caledonia is located in Traill County and lies 973 miles [1,565.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Traill County community of Caledonia.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Caledonia lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
    • Ohio
      • Marion County
      • This Caledonia is located in Marion County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Caledonia.
    • Ontario
      • This Caledonia lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<2> to the west of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Elk County
      • This Caledonia is located in Elk County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elk County community of Caledonia.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Caledonia lies 773 miles [1,244 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
    • Texas
      • Rusk County
      • This Caledonia is located in Rusk County and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Caledonia.
    • Virginia
      • Goochland County
      • This Caledonia is located in Goochland County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<2> to the south of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Caledonia.
    • Washington
      • Pierce County
      • This Caledonia is located in Pierce County and lies 2,161 miles [3,477.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Caledonia.
    • Wisconsin
      • Racine County
      • This Caledonia is located in Racine County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<2> to the west of the Caledonia that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Caledonia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Caledonia ...

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.

  • Five Points
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Monroe County
  • Fowlerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerville
    • Fowlerville is located in Livingston County
  • Garbutt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Harper Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Park
    • Harper Park is located in Genesee County
  • Hidden Meadows
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
    • Hidden Meadows is located in Genesee County
  • Le Roy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Limerock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limerock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerock
    • Limerock is located in Genesee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Limerock
    • From Caledonia to Limerock
  • Littleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Livingston County
  • Maxwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Livingston County
  • Meadow Wood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Wood
    • Meadow Wood is located in Monroe County
  • Severance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Stone Church
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Church have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
    • Stone Church is located in Genesee County
  • Toggletown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toggletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toggletown
    • Toggletown is located in Livingston County
  • Wheatland Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Center
    • Wheatland Center is located in Monroe County

How Far From Caledonia to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Caledonia to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Geneseo, which is the Seat of Livingston County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Caledonia to Geneseo, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 208 miles [334.7 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 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 284 miles [457.1 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,758 miles [9,266.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,481 miles [10,430.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,357 miles [7,011.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Caledonia could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Caledonia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Caledonia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9732, Longitude: -77.8530    
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Caledonia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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 Caledonia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.072 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.283 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.433 degrees.