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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 Campville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Campville and the surrounding area.
- 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 Campville:
- 42.087814, -76.148731
- 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 Campville
- 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 Campville ...
We found two communities that share the name Campville.
Within New York, the name Campville is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- This Campville is located in Litchfield County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the east of the Campville that is located in Tioga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Campville.
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This Campville is located in Alachua County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Campville that is located in Tioga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Campville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Campville ...
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.
- Catatonk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catatonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catatonk
- Catatonk is located in Tioga County
- Hullsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullsville
- Hullsville is located in Tioga County
- Little Meadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Maine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
- Maine is located in Broome County
- Nixon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Price Home
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Home
- Price Home is located in Tioga County
- Twin Orchard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Orchard
- Twin Orchard is located in Broome County
- Union Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
- Union Center is located in Broome County
- Willow Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point
- Willow Point is located in Broome County
How Far From Campville 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 Campville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Campville and extending to:
- Owego, which is the Seat of Tioga County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Campville to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 225 miles [362.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,726 miles [9,215.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,443 miles [10,369 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,318 miles [6,949.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Campville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.com/ 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Campville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Campville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0878, Longitude: -76.1487 |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Campville 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 307.096 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.041 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.014 degrees. |
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