Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Eastport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eastport and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Eastport
- 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 Eastport:
- 40.825932, -72.731766
- 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 Eastport
- 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 Suffolk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Suffolk County
- Since Eastport is near New Haven County and also Fairfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for New Haven County
- eBird sighting report for Fairfield 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 Eastport ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Eastport.
Within New York, the name Eastport is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Idaho
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Eastport lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastport that is located in Suffolk County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- This Eastport is located in Cocke County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eastport that is located in Suffolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Eastport.
- Pickett County
- This Eastport is located in Pickett County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km] to the west southwest of the Eastport that is located in Suffolk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Eastport.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastport ...
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.
- Baiting Hollow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baiting Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baiting Hollow
- Baiting Hollow is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baiting Hollow <3>
- Center Moriches
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Moriches
- Center Moriches is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Moriches <3>
- Flanders
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
- Flanders is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanders <3>
- Foxwood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood Village
- Foxwood Village is located in Suffolk County
- Greenwood Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
- Greenwood Village is located in Suffolk County
- Manorville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorville
- Manorville is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manorville <3>
- Mastic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mastic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastic
- Mastic is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mastic <3>
- Mastic Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastic Beach
- Mastic Beach is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mastic Beach <3>
- Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Riverhead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverhead
- Riverhead is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverhead <3>
- Yaphank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaphank
- Yaphank is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yaphank <3>
How Far From Eastport 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 Eastport to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eastport and extending to:
- Riverhead, which is the Seat of Suffolk County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Eastport 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 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 264 miles [424.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,635 miles [9,068.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,338 miles [10,200 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,216 miles [6,785 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.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 '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- Eastport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eastport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8259, Longitude: -72.7318 In this case, the coordinates for Eastport 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 Eastport 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 305.177 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.67 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.06 degrees. |