Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Columbus:
  • 42.695905, -75.360449
  • 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 Columbus

• 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 Chenango County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chenango County
  • Since Columbus is near Otsego County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Otsego 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 Columbus ...

We found one communities that share the name Columbus.

Within New York, the name Columbus is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Columbia County
    • This Columbus is located in Columbia County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the west of the Columbus that is located in Chenango County.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbus
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Columbus.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbus ...

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.

• Button City
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
  • Button City lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Button City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Button City
• Cardtown
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardtown
  • Cardtown lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cardtown
• Columbus
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
  • Columbus lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southwest of Columbus.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbus
• Five Corners
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
  • Five Corners lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Five Corners
• Guideboard
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guideboard
  • Guideboard lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guideboard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Guideboard
• Moscow Hill
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow Hill
  • Moscow Hill lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Moscow Hill
• Robinson Corners
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Corners
  • Robinson Corners lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the east of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Robinson Corners
• Sages Crossing
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sages Crossing
  • Sages Crossing lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sages Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sages Crossing
• Silver Lake
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Silver Lake lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the south of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Silver Lake
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake<3>
• Sweets
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweets
  • Sweets lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbus.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweets have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sweets

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

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

• Norwich, which is the Seat of Chenango County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Columbus to Norwich, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 276 miles [444.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 5,669 miles [9,123.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,386 miles [10,277.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,261 miles [6,857.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chenango County: www.co.chenango.ny.us/

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