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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 Edwards, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edwards and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Edwards:
    • 44.326831, -75.249296
    • 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 Edwards
  • 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 Edwards ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Edwards.

Within New York, the name Edwards is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Macon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Edwards [Macon County].
    • Arkansas
      • Prairie County
      • This Edwards is located in Prairie County and lies 1,085 miles [1,746.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prairie County community of Edwards.
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Edwards is located in Kern County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km]<2> to the west of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Edwards.
    • Colorado
      • Eagle County
      • This Edwards is located in Eagle County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<2> to the west of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eagle County community of Edwards.
    • Florida
      • Gadsden County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Edwards [Gadsden County].
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Edwards is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Edwards.
    • Georgia
      • Lee County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Edwards [Lee County].
    • Illinois
      • Peoria County
      • This Edwards is located in Peoria County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Edwards.
    • Indiana
      • Vigo County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Edwards [Vigo County].
    • Iowa
      • Black Hawk County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Edwards [Black Hawk County].
    • Kansas
      • Clark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Edwards [Clark County].
    • Kentucky
      • Logan County
      • This Edwards is located in Logan County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Edwards.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Edwards [Antrim County].
      • Ogemaw County
      • This Edwards is located in Ogemaw County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<2> to the west of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogemaw County community of Edwards.
    • Minnesota
      • Otter Tail County
      • This Edwards is located in Otter Tail County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Edwards.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Edwards is located in Hinds County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Edwards.
    • Missouri
      • Benton County
      • This Edwards is located in Benton County and lies 1,021 miles [1,643.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Edwards.
      • Lafayette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Edwards [Lafayette County].
    • Montana
      • Garfield County
      • This Edwards is located in Garfield County and lies 1,547 miles [2,489.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Edwards.
    • Ontario
      • This Edwards lies 69 miles [111 km]<2> to the north of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
    • Oregon
      • Wheeler County
      • This Edwards is located in Wheeler County and lies 2,172 miles [3,495.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Edwards.
    • South Carolina
      • Williamsburg County
      • This Edwards is located in Williamsburg County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Edwards.
    • Texas
      • Clay County
      • This Edwards is located in Clay County and lies 1,413 miles [2,274 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Edwards.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Edwards is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,865 miles [3,001.4 km]<2> to the west of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Edwards.
    • Virginia
      • Carroll County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Edwards [Carroll County].
    • Washington
      • Franklin County
      • This Edwards is located in Franklin County and lies 2,098 miles [3,376.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Edwards that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Edwards.
    • West Virginia
      • Cabell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Edwards [Cabell County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Sheboygan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Edwards [Sheboygan County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Edwards ...

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.

  • Derbys Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derbys Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derbys Corners
    • Derbys Corners is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Fine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fine
    • Fine is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fine <5>
  • Fowler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Fowler is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Fullerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerville
    • Fullerville is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Kents Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Corners
    • Kents Corners is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Marshville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
    • Marshville is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Pond Settlement
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Settlement
    • Pond Settlement is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Richville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Talcville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talcville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talcville
    • Talcville is located in Saint Lawrence County

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

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

  • Canton, which is the Seat of Saint Lawrence County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Edwards to Canton, with an average speed<6> 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 6 hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 386 miles [621.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,598 miles [9,009.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,321 miles [10,172.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,197 miles [6,754.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Edwards 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.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Edwards) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edwards. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3268, Longitude: -75.2493    
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Edwards, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Edwards to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.283 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.49 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.566 degrees.









 

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