Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Central Square, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Central Square and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Central Square
- 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 Central Square:
- 43.285373, -76.141959
- 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 Central Square
- 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 Oswego County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Oswego County
- Since Central Square is near Onondaga County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Onondaga County
- eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Central Square ...
We found two communities that share the name Central Square.
Within New York, the name Central Square is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Central Square is located in Middlesex County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the east of the Central Square that is located in Oswego County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Central Square.
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware County
- This Central Square is located in Delaware County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the south of the Central Square that is located in Oswego County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Central Square.
- Massachusetts
Curious and Interesting Names Near Central Square ...
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.
- Big Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Dutch Settlement
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Settlement
- Dutch Settlement is located in Oswego County
- Forest Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Beach
- Forest Beach is located in Onondaga County
- Gulf Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Bridge
- Gulf Bridge is located in Oswego County
- Little France
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little France have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little France
- Little France is located in Oswego County
- Mallory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
- Mallory is located in Oswego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallory <3>
- Morse
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Mud Settlement
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Settlement
- Mud Settlement is located in Oswego County
- Peat Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peat Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peat Corners
- Peat Corners is located in Oswego County
- Sand Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
- Sand Ridge is located in Oswego County
- Toad Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toad Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Harbor
- Toad Harbor is located in Oswego County
- Union Settlement
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Settlement
- Union Settlement is located in Oswego County
- Whig Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
How Far From Central Square 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 Central Square to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Central Square and extending to:
- Oswego, which is the Seat of Oswego County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Central Square to Oswego, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 306 miles [492.5 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 5,676 miles [9,134.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,397 miles [10,295 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,273 miles [6,876.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Square. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oswego County: www.co.oswego.ny.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Central Square) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central Square. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2854, Longitude: -76.1420 In this case, the coordinates for Central Square have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Central Square 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 306.967 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.089 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.48 degrees. |