Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Clarks Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clarks Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Clarks Corner
- 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 Clarks Corner:
- 43.221462, -73.641506
- 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 Clarks Corner
- 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 Saratoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saratoga County
- Since Clarks Corner is near Washington County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Clarks Corner ...
We found five communities that share the name Clarks Corner.
Within New York, the name Clarks Corner is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Saint Francis County
- This Clarks Corner is located in Saint Francis County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clarks Corner that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Clarks Corner.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Clarks Corner is located in Windham County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Clarks Corner that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Clarks Corner.
- Kentucky
- Metcalfe County
- This Clarks Corner is located in Metcalfe County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clarks Corner that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Metcalfe County community of Clarks Corner.
- Maine
- Waldo County
- This Clarks Corner is located in Waldo County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clarks Corner that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Clarks Corner.
- Virginia
- Fauquier County
- This Clarks Corner is located in Fauquier County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clarks Corner that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Clarks Corner.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clarks Corner ...
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.
- Argyle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <3>
- Bacon Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
- Bacon Hill is located in Saratoga County
- Danielstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danielstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danielstown
- Danielstown is located in Warren County
- English Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Saratoga County
- Fortsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortsville
- Fortsville is located in Saratoga County
- Glens Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glens Falls <3>
- Hartman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Hickory Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
- Hickory Forest is located in Saratoga County
- Jewell Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Corner
- Jewell Corner is located in Saratoga County
- King Edward Knolls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Edward Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Edward Knolls
- King Edward Knolls is located in Washington County
- Kings Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Station
- Kings Station is located in Saratoga County
- Lick Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Springs
- Lick Springs is located in Washington County
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- Queens Court
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Court
- Queens Court is located in Saratoga County
- Randall Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Corner
- Randall Corner is located in Saratoga County
- Sandy Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
- Sandy Oaks is located in Saratoga County
- Starks Knob
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Knob
- Starks Knob is located in Saratoga County
- Stonegate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Queens Court
How Far From Clarks Corner 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 community such as Clarks Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clarks Corner and extending to:
- Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Clarks Corner to Ballston Spa, 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 five to six hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 346 miles [556.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,577 miles [8,975.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,293 miles [10,127.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,168 miles [6,707.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarks Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clarks Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarks Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2215, Longitude: -73.6415 In this case, the coordinates for Clarks Corner 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 Clarks Corner 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 305.422 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.341 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.327 degrees. |