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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 Flint Town, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Flint Town and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Flint Town:
    • 43.3995139, -75.4401754
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Flint Town
  • 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 Oneida County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Oneida County
    • Since Flint Town is near Lewis County and also Albany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lewis County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Albany 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Flint Town

Communities Also Named Flint Town ...

We found 27 communities that are also named Flint Town.

There are two communities within New York that are also named Flint Town.

Beyond New York, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Ontario County
      • This Flint Town is located in Ontario County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Flint Town.
    • Ulster County
      • This Flint Town is located in Ulster County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Flint Town.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Morgan 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 Alabama community of Flint Town [Morgan County].
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Flint Town [Benton County].
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 California community of Flint Town [Los Angeles County].
    • Georgia
      • Mitchell County
      • This Flint Town is located in Mitchell County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of Flint Town.
    • Idaho
      • Owyhee County
      • This Flint Town is located in Owyhee County and lies 2,061 miles [3,316.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Flint Town.
    • Illinois
      • Hamilton County
      • This Flint Town is located in Hamilton County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Flint Town.
    • Indiana
      • Steuben County
      • This Flint Town is located in Steuben County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the west of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Flint Town.
    • Iowa
      • Mahaska 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 Iowa community of Flint Town [Mahaska County].
    • Kentucky
      • Calloway 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 Kentucky community of Flint Town [Calloway County].
      • Letcher County
      • This Flint Town is located in Letcher County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Letcher County community of Flint Town.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Flint Town is located in Frederick County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Flint Town.
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol 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 Massachusetts community of Flint Town [Bristol County].
    • Michigan
      • Genesee County
      • This Flint Town is located in Genesee County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the west of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Flint Town.
    • Missouri
      • Gentry 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 Missouri community of Flint Town [Gentry County].
      • McDonald 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 Missouri community of Flint Town [McDonald County].
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark 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 Montana community of Flint Town [Lewis and Clark County].
    • North Carolina
      • Wake 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 North Carolina community of Flint Town [Wake County].
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Flint Town [Franklin County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Delaware County
      • This Flint Town is located in Delaware County and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Flint Town.
    • Ontario
      • This Flint Town lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
    • Texas
      • Smith County
      • This Flint Town is located in Smith County and lies 1,327 miles [2,135.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Flint Town.
    • Virginia
      • Floyd 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 Flint Town [Floyd County].
    • Washington
      • Yakima County
      • This Flint Town is located in Yakima County and lies 2,175 miles [3,500.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Flint Town.
    • West Virginia
      • Doddridge County
      • This Flint Town is located in Doddridge County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doddridge County community of Flint Town.
      • Randolph County
      • This Flint Town is located in Randolph County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the southwest of the Flint Town that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Flint Town.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Flint Town ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Beartown is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
  • Big Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Brook is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Brook
  • Elmer Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Elmer Hill is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer Hill
  • Fink Hollow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fink Hollow is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fink Hollow
  • Freeman Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeman Mill is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Mill
  • Frenchville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Frenchville is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
  • Hillside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillside is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hurlbutville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hurlbutville is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlbutville
  • Lake Delta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lake Delta is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delta
  • Lee Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mohawk Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mohawk Hill is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Hill
  • Parson Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Parson Mill is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parson Mill
  • Prussian Settlement
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Prussian Settlement is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prussian Settlement
  • Stokes Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stokes Corner is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Corner

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

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

  • Utica, which is the Seat of Oneida County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Flint Town to Utica, 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 most of a day.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 321 miles [516.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving 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 5,643 miles [9,081.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,363 miles [10,240.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,239 miles [6,822 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Flint Town) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Flint Town 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Flint Town, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Flint Town to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flint Town. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3995, Longitude: -75.4402       In this case, the coordinates for Flint Town have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.516 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.60 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.094 degrees.