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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 Dellwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dellwood 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 Dellwood:
    • 42.916726, -78.578359
    • 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 Dellwood
  • 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 Dellwood ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Dellwood.

Within New York, the name Dellwood is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Dellwood is located in Saint Clair County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Dellwood.
    • Florida
      • Jackson County
      • This Dellwood is located in Jackson County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Dellwood.
      • Leon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Dellwood [Leon County].
      • Pinellas County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pinellas County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km] to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Dellwood.
    • Georgia
      • Emanuel County
      • This Dellwood is located in Emanuel County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Dellwood.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Dellwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km] to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Dellwood.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Dellwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Dellwood.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Dellwood [Eaton County].
    • Minnesota
      • Washington County
      • This Dellwood is located in Washington County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Dellwood.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Dellwood is located in Saint Louis County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Dellwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Haywood County
      • This Dellwood is located in Haywood County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Dellwood.
      • Henderson County
      • This Dellwood is located in Henderson County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Dellwood.
      • Pitt County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pitt County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the south of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Dellwood.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Dellwood is located in Coos County and lies 2,260 miles [3,637.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Dellwood.
      • Yamhill County
      • This Dellwood is located in Yamhill County and lies 2,185 miles [3,516.4 km] to the west northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Dellwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Dellwood [Jefferson County].
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Dellwood is located in Charleston County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the south of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Dellwood.
      • Greenville County
      • This Dellwood is located in Greenville County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km] to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Dellwood.
      • Pickens County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pickens County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km] to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Dellwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Dellwood is located in Blount County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Dellwood.
    • Virginia
      • Hanover County
      • This Dellwood is located in Hanover County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the south of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Dellwood.
    • Wisconsin
      • Adams County
      • This Dellwood is located in Adams County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Dellwood.
      • Sauk County
      • This Dellwood is located in Sauk County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km] to the west of the Dellwood that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sauk County community of Dellwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dellwood ...

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.

  • Blossom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Blossom is located in Erie County
  • Clarence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
    • Clarence is located in Erie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
  • Fargo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
    • Fargo is located in Genesee County
  • Forks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks
    • Forks is located in Erie County
  • Harris Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
    • Harris Hill is located in Erie County
  • Hunts Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corners
    • Hunts Corners is located in Erie County
  • Looneyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Erie County
  • Peters Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Corners
    • Peters Corners is located in Erie County
  • Porterville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
    • Porterville is located in Erie County
  • Sand Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
    • Sand Ridge is located in Erie County
  • Spring Brook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook
    • Spring Brook is located in Erie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Brook <4>
  • Spring Brook Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Brook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook Station
    • Spring Brook Station is located in Erie County
  • Town Line
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Line have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Line
    • Town Line is located in Erie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Line <4>
  • Town Line Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Line Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Line Station
    • Town Line Station is located in Erie County

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

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

  • Buffalo, which is the Seat of Erie County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Dellwood to Buffalo, with an average speed<5> 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 244 miles [392.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 288 miles [463.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,789 miles [9,316.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,513 miles [10,481.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,390 miles [7,065 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

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- Dellwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dellwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9167, Longitude: -78.5784       In this case, the coordinates for Dellwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Dellwood 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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Dellwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.535 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.796 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.803 degrees.









 

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