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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 Emerson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Emerson 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 Emerson:
    • 43.100066, -76.614112
    • 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 Emerson
  • 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 Emerson ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Emerson.

Within New York, the name Emerson is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 27 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Columbia County
      • This Emerson is located in Columbia County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Emerson.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Emerson is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Emerson.
      • Suwannee 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 Emerson [Suwannee County].
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This Emerson is located in Bartow County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Emerson.
      • Brooks County
      • This Emerson is located in Brooks County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the south southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooks County community of Emerson.
    • Illinois
      • Whiteside County
      • This Emerson is located in Whiteside County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the west of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Emerson.
    • Iowa
      • Mills County
      • This Emerson is located in Mills County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the west of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Emerson.
    • Kansas
      • Franklin 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 Kansas community of Emerson [Franklin County].
      • Stafford 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 Kansas community of Emerson [Stafford County].
    • Kentucky
      • Lewis County
      • This Emerson is located in Lewis County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Emerson.
    • Manitoba
      • This Emerson lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
    • Michigan
      • Alpena 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 Emerson [Alpena County].
      • Chippewa County
      • This Emerson is located in Chippewa County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Emerson.
    • Missouri
      • Marion County
      • This Emerson is located in Marion County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the west of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Emerson.
    • Nebraska
      • Dakota County
      • This Emerson is located in Dakota County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the west of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Emerson.
      • Dixon 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 Nebraska community of Emerson [Dixon County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Emerson lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
    • North Carolina
      • Bladen County
      • This Emerson is located in Bladen County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the south of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Emerson.
      • Columbus County
      • This Emerson is located in Columbus County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km] to the south southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Emerson.
    • North Dakota
      • Dunn County
      • This Emerson is located in Dunn County and lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Emerson.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This Emerson is located in Jefferson County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Emerson.
      • Washington County
      • This Emerson is located in Washington County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Emerson.
    • Oregon
      • Wasco County
      • This Emerson is located in Wasco County and lies 2,170 miles [3,492.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wasco County community of Emerson.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This Emerson is located in Bedford County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Emerson.
    • Texas
      • Pecos 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 Texas community of Emerson [Pecos County].
      • Terrell County
      • This Emerson is located in Terrell County and lies 1,681 miles [2,705.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrell County community of Emerson.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Emerson is located in Windsor County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Emerson.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle 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 Virginia community of Emerson [Albemarle County].
    • West Virginia
      • Raleigh County
      • This Emerson is located in Raleigh County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Emerson that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Emerson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Emerson ...

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.

  • Conquest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conquest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conquest
    • Conquest is located in Cayuga County
  • Fox Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Ridge
    • Fox Ridge is located in Cayuga County
  • Hard Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Point
    • Hard Point is located in Cayuga County
  • Howland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
    • Howland is located in Cayuga County
  • Jones Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Point
    • Jones Point is located in Onondaga County
  • Jordan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Meridian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Meridian is located in Cayuga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <4>
  • Montezuma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Cayuga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
  • Mosquito Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosquito Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosquito Point
    • Mosquito Point is located in Cayuga County
  • Pump Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pump Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pump Corners
    • Pump Corners is located in Cayuga County
  • Victory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
    • Victory is located in Cayuga County
  • Willow Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Cayuga County

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

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

  • Auburn, which is the Seat of Cayuga County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Emerson to Auburn, with an average speed<5> 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 147 miles [236.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 291 miles [468.3 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,703 miles [9,178.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,424 miles [10,338.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,300 miles [6,920.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Emerson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Emerson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1001, Longitude: -76.6141       In this case, the coordinates for Emerson 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 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 Emerson 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 Emerson 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 307.283 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.414 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.788 degrees.









 

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