Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Factory Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Factory Village and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Factory Village

• 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 Factory Village:
  • 43.025908, -73.866512
  • 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 Factory Village

• 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 Saratoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saratoga County
  • Since Factory Village is near Schenectady County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Schenectady County
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Factory Village ...

We found one communities that share the name Factory Village.

Within New York, the name Factory Village is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Factory Village in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Massachusetts
    • Franklin 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 Massachusetts community of Factory Village [Franklin County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Factory Village ...

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.

• Covered Wagon Court
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covered Wagon Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Wagon Court
  • Covered Wagon Court is located in Saratoga County
• Deer Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
  • Deer Run is located in Saratoga County
• Evergreen Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Point
  • Evergreen Point is located in Saratoga County
• Francis Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Corners
  • Francis Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Geyser Crest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geyser Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geyser Crest
  • Geyser Crest is located in Saratoga County
• Geyser Gates
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geyser Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geyser Gates
  • Geyser Gates is located in Saratoga County
• Halls Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
  • Halls Corner is located in Saratoga County
• Heritage Manor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Manor
  • Heritage Manor is located in Saratoga County
• Malta Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Gardens
  • Malta Gardens is located in Saratoga County
• Malta Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Ridge
  • Malta Ridge is located in Saratoga County
• Marvin Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Woods
  • Marvin Woods is located in Saratoga County
• Milton Center
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Center
  • Milton Center is located in Saratoga County
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  • Pages Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pages Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
    • Pages Corner is located in Saratoga County
  • Rock City Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City Falls
    • Rock City Falls is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock City Falls <3>
  • Silver Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Saratoga County
  • Skipper Hill Farm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipper Hill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipper Hill Farm
    • Skipper Hill Farm is located in Saratoga County

How Far From Factory Village 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 community such as Factory Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Factory Village and extending to:

• Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Factory Village to Albany, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 329 miles [529.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,594 miles [9,002.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,310 miles [10,155 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,185 miles [6,735.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/

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