Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Frontenac, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Frontenac and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Frontenac
- 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 Frontenac:
- 44.256991, -76.049667
- 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 Frontenac
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Frontenac is near Saint Lawrence County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Lawrence 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 Frontenac ...
We found six communities that share the name Frontenac.
Within New York, the name Frontenac is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
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- This Frontenac lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Frontenac that is located in Jefferson County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Frontenac ...
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.
- Cheeseborough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeseborough came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeseborough
- Ebenezer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
- Fineview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fineview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fineview
- Fineview is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fineview <4>
- Fishers Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Landing
- Fishers Landing is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers Landing <4>
- Gray's Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray's Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray's Beach
- Grindstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grindstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grindstone
- Grindstone is located in Jefferson County
- Lower Town Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town Landing
- Lower Town Landing is located in Jefferson County
- Moore Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Landing
- Moore Landing is located in Jefferson County
- Orleans Four Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Four Corners
- Orleans Four Corners is located in Jefferson County
- Rockport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <4>
- Thousand Island Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Island Park
- Thousand Island Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thousand Island Park <4>
- Willowbank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbank
How Far From Frontenac 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 Frontenac to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Frontenac and extending to:
- Watertown, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Frontenac to Watertown, 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 159 miles [255.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 373 miles [600.3 km] to the south (S). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,632 miles [9,063.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,357 miles [10,230.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,233 miles [6,812.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frontenac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Frontenac) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Frontenac. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2570, Longitude: -76.0497 In this case, the coordinates for Frontenac have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 Frontenac 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 306.799 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.057 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.991 degrees. |