Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fitch Point:
  • 43.150076, -73.379834
  • 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 Fitch Point

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

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.

• Argyle
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
  • Argyle is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <2>
• Bacon Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
  • Bacon Hill is located in Saratoga County
• Eagleville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
  • Eagleville is located in Washington County
• Fly Summit
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
  • Fly Summit is located in Washington County
• Goose Island
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Island
  • Goose Island is located in Washington County
• Greenwich
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
  • Greenwich is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
• Lick Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Springs
  • Lick Springs is located in Washington County
• Middle Falls
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Falls
  • Middle Falls is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Falls <2>
• Pumpkin Hook
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Hook
  • Pumpkin Hook is located in Washington County
• Starks Knob
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Knob
  • Starks Knob is located in Saratoga County
• Victory Mills
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Mills
  • Victory Mills is located in Saratoga County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victory Mills <2>
• Village of Victory
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Victory
  • Village of Victory is located in Saratoga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
  • Village of Victory has also been known as:
  • Victory village

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

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

• Hudson Falls, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Fitch Point to Hudson Falls, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 349 miles [561.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,569 miles [8,962.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,285 miles [10,114.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,160 miles [6,694.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ny.us

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