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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 Gilbert Corners, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gilbert Corners 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 Gilbert Corners:
    • 43.068130, -73.736231
    • 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 Gilbert Corners
  • 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 Gilbert Corners ...

We found three communities that share the name Gilbert Corners.

There are two communities within New York that are also named Gilbert Corners.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Gilbert Corners in the United States.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Putnam County
      • This Gilbert Corners is located in Putnam County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the south of the Gilbert Corners that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Gilbert Corners.
    • Schoharie County
      • This Gilbert Corners is located in Schoharie County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Gilbert Corners that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoharie County community of Gilbert Corners.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This Gilbert Corners is located in Fairfield County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the south of the Gilbert Corners that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Gilbert Corners.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilbert Corners ...

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.

  • Birch Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Run
    • Birch Run is located in Saratoga County
  • Cedar Bluffs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluffs
    • Cedar Bluffs is located in Saratoga County
  • Deans Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Corners
    • Deans Corners is located in Saratoga County
  • Francis Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Corners
    • Francis Corners is located in Saratoga County
  • Geyser Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geyser Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geyser Crest
    • Geyser Crest is located in Saratoga County
  • Heritage Manor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Manor
    • Heritage Manor is located in Saratoga County
  • Independence Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
    • Independence Square is located in Saratoga County
  • Malta Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Ridge
    • Malta Ridge is located in Saratoga County
  • Maple Shade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Maple Shade is located in Saratoga County
  • Meadowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Saratoga County
  • Snake Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Hill
    • Snake Hill is located in Saratoga County
  • Waters Edge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
    • Waters Edge is located in Saratoga County
  • Wood Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Knolls
    • Wood Knolls is located in Saratoga County

How Far From Gilbert Corners 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 Gilbert Corners to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Gilbert Corners to Albany, with an average speed<3> 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 just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 335 miles [539.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,587 miles [8,991.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,303 miles [10,143.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,178 miles [6,723.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilbert Corners. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gilbert Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gilbert Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0681, Longitude: -73.7362       In this case, the coordinates for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Gilbert Corners to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.501 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.404 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.446 degrees.




 

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