Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fernwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fernwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fernwood
- 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 Fernwood:
- 43.276462, -73.646506
- 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 Fernwood
- 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 Fernwood is near Warren County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Fernwood ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Fernwood.
There are two communities within New York that are also named Fernwood.
Beyond New York, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Oswego County
- Sullivan County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- British Columbia
- This Fernwood lies 2,376 miles [3,823.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- California
- Humboldt County
- This Fernwood is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,539 miles [4,086.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Fernwood.
- Los Angeles County
- This Fernwood is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,473 miles [3,979.9 km] to the west of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Fernwood.
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Fernwood is located in Chatham County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Fernwood.
- Clayton County
- This Fernwood is located in Clayton County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Fernwood.
- Fayette County
- This Fernwood is located in Fayette County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Fernwood.
- Oconee County
- This Fernwood is located in Oconee County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Fernwood.
- Troup County
- This Fernwood is located in Troup County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Fernwood.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Rutherford County
- This Fernwood is located in Rutherford County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Fernwood.
- Transylvania County
- This Fernwood is located in Transylvania County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Fernwood.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Fernwood is located in Clearfield County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Fernwood.
- Delaware County
- This Fernwood is located in Delaware County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the south southwest of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Fernwood.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Fernwood lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Saratoga County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fernwood ...
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.
- Beartown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Danielstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danielstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danielstown
- Danielstown is located in Warren County
- English Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Saratoga County
- Fortsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortsville
- Fortsville is located in Saratoga County
- French Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Mountain
- French Mountain is located in Warren County
- Glens Falls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glens Falls <4>
- Hartman
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Hickory Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
- Hickory Forest is located in Saratoga County
- Jewell Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Corner
- Jewell Corner is located in Saratoga County
- King Edward Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Edward Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Edward Knolls
- King Edward Knolls is located in Washington County
- Lake Sunnyside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sunnyside
- Lake Sunnyside is located in Warren County
- Paradise Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Beach
- Paradise Beach is located in Warren County
- Queensbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensbury
- Queensbury is located in Warren County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queensbury <4>
- Sandy Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
- Sandy Oaks is located in Saratoga County
How Far From Fernwood 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 Fernwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fernwood and extending to:
- Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Fernwood to Ballston Spa, with an average speed<5> 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 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 349 miles [561.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,575 miles [8,972.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,291 miles [10,124.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,167 miles [6,706.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fernwood. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fernwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fernwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2765, Longitude: -73.6465 In this case, the coordinates for Fernwood 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 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 Fernwood 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 Fernwood 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 305.418 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.346 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.303 degrees. |