Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grays Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grays Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grays Corner
- 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 Grays Corner:
- 43.530346, -73.385389
- 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 Grays Corner
- 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 Grays Corner is near Rutland County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rutland County
- eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Grays Corner ...
We found six communities that share the name Grays Corner.
Within New York, the name Grays Corner is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Lawrence County
- This Grays Corner is located in Lawrence County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Grays Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Grays Corner.
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Grays Corner is located in Hancock County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grays Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Grays Corner.
- York County
- This Grays Corner is located in York County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the east of the Grays Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Grays Corner.
- Maryland
- Worcester County
- This Grays Corner is located in Worcester County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Grays Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Grays Corner.
- Virginia
- Buckingham County
- This Grays Corner is located in Buckingham County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Grays Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Grays Corner.
- Westmoreland County
- This Grays Corner is located in Westmoreland County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the south southwest of the Grays Corner that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Grays Corner.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grays Corner ...
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.
- Blissville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissville
- Blissville is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Chubbs Dock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chubbs Dock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubbs Dock
- Chubbs Dock is located in Washington County
- Cold Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Comstock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
- Comstock is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock <3>
- Fair Haven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Haven <3>
- Hogtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Iron Furnace
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Furnace
- Iron Furnace is located in Washington County
- Mount Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Washington County
- Raceville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Truthville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truthville
- Truthville is located in Washington County
How Far From Grays Corner to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Grays Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grays Corner and extending to:
- Hudson Falls, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Grays Corner to Hudson Falls, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 63 miles [101.4 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 about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 371 miles [597.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,555 miles [8,939.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,271 miles [10,092.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,146 miles [6,672.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grays Corner. 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/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Grays Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grays Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5303, Longitude: -73.3854 In this case, the coordinates for Grays Corner 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Grays Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.223 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.168 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.055 degrees. |