Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Farmers Corner:
  • 43.550903, -76.126869
  • 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 Farmers Corner

• 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 Oswego County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Oswego County
  • Since Farmers Corner is near Jefferson County and also Oneida County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • eBird sighting report for Oneida 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Farmers Corner ...

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.

• Arthur
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
  • Arthur is located in Oswego County
• Centerville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Oswego County
• Howardville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
  • Howardville is located in Oswego County
• Maple View
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
  • Maple View is located in Oswego County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple View <2>
• Mexico
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
  • Mexico is located in Oswego County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <2>
• Prattham
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattham
  • Prattham is located in Oswego County
• Rainbow Shores
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Shores
  • Rainbow Shores is located in Oswego County
• Sandy Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
  • Sandy Creek is located in Oswego County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Creek <2>
• Sandy Pond
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Pond
  • Sandy Pond is located in Oswego County
• Texas
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
  • Texas is located in Oswego County
• Tinker Tavern Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinker Tavern Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker Tavern Corner
  • Tinker Tavern Corner is located in Oswego County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Farmers Corner and extending to:

• Oswego, which is the Seat of Oswego County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Farmers Corner to Oswego, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 134 miles [215.7 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 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 324 miles [521.4 km] to the south (S). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,665 miles [9,116.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,387 miles [10,278.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,262 miles [6,859 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oswego County: www.co.oswego.ny.us/

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