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

When in Egypt, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Egypt 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 Egypt:
    • 43.064230, -77.407491
    • 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 Egypt
  • 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 Egypt ...

We found 43 communities that share the name Egypt.

Within New York, the name Egypt is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 41 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bibb County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Egypt [Bibb County].
      • Etowah County
      • This Egypt is located in Etowah County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Egypt.
      • Marshall County
      • This Egypt is located in Marshall County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km] to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Egypt.
    • Arkansas
      • Craighead County
      • This Egypt is located in Craighead County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Egypt.
    • Georgia
      • Effingham County
      • This Egypt is located in Effingham County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Egypt.
    • Idaho
      • Franklin County
      • This Egypt is located in Franklin County and lies 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km]<2> to the west of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Egypt.
    • Indiana
      • Jasper County
      • This Egypt is located in Jasper County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Egypt.
    • Kansas
      • Harvey County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Harvey County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harvey County community of Egypt.
    • Kentucky
      • Elliott County
      • Although located in Elliott County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elliott County community of Egypt.
      • Jackson County
      • This Egypt is located in Jackson County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Egypt.
      • Rowan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Egypt [Rowan County].
    • Louisiana
      • Natchitoches Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Egypt [Natchitoches Parish].
    • Maine
      • Hancock County
      • This Egypt is located in Hancock County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Egypt.
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Egypt is located in Plymouth County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<2> to the east of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Egypt.
    • Michigan
      • Genesee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Egypt [Genesee County].
      • Mason County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Egypt [Mason County].
    • Mississippi
      • Chickasaw County
      • This Egypt is located in Chickasaw County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<2> to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Egypt.
      • Holmes County
      • This Egypt is located in Holmes County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km] to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Egypt.
    • New Brunswick
      • This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Egypt.
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Egypt is located in Beaufort County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<2> to the south of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Egypt.
      • Chatham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Egypt [Chatham County].
    • Ohio
      • Auglaize County
      • This Egypt is located in Auglaize County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Auglaize County community of Egypt.
      • Belmont County
      • This Egypt is located in Belmont County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Egypt.
      • Licking County
      • Although located in Licking County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Egypt.
      • Scioto County
      • This Egypt is located in Scioto County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Egypt.
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Egypt [Tuscarawas County].
      • Wood County
      • This community is historic and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Egypt.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Egypt.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Egypt is located in Clearfield County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Egypt.
      • Fayette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Egypt [Fayette County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Egypt is located in Jefferson County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the south southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Egypt.
      • Lehigh County
      • This Egypt is located in Lehigh County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the south southeast of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Egypt.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Egypt is located in Shelby County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Egypt.
      • Tipton County
      • This Egypt is located in Tipton County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km] to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Egypt.
    • Texas
      • Leon County
      • Although located in Leon County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Egypt.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Egypt is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,335 miles [2,148.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Egypt.
      • Wharton County
      • This Egypt is located in Wharton County and lies 1,404 miles [2,259.5 km] to the southwest of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wharton County community of Egypt.
    • Vermont
      • Caledonia County
      • This Egypt is located in Caledonia County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caledonia County community of Egypt.
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Vermont community of Egypt [Franklin County].
    • Washington
      • Lincoln County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Egypt [Lincoln County].
    • West Virginia
      • Jefferson County
      • This Egypt is located in Jefferson County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<2> to the south of the Egypt that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Egypt.
      • Summers County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Egypt [Summers County].
      • Wayne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Egypt [Wayne County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Egypt ...

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.

  • Cedar Swamp
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Swamp
    • Cedar Swamp is located in Monroe County
  • Fairport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fishers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
    • Fishers is located in Ontario County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <5>
  • Ford Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Corner
    • Ford Corner is located in Monroe County
  • Fruitland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Wayne County
  • Glen Edith
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Edith
    • Glen Edith is located in Monroe County
  • Glen Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
    • Glen Haven is located in Monroe County
  • Henrietta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lincoln
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Wayne County
  • Roseland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Roseland is located in Monroe County
  • Shortsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Twelve Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
    • Twelve Corners is located in Monroe County
  • Union Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
    • Union Hill is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hill <5>
  • Yellow Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Mills
    • Yellow Mills is located in Wayne County

How Far From Egypt to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Egypt to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Rochester, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Egypt to Rochester, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 288 miles [463.5 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,736 miles [9,231.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,459 miles [10,394.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,335 miles [6,976.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecounty.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Egypt, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 from Point A (ie- Egypt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Egypt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0642, Longitude: -77.4075       In this case, the coordinates for Egypt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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 Egypt 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.
<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 Egypt 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 307.784 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.973 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.181 degrees.









 

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