Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Green Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Green Acres
- 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 Green Acres:
- 40.658715, -73.717354
- 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 Green Acres
- 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 Nassau County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Nassau County
- Since Green Acres is near Queens County and also Kings County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Queens County
- eBird sighting report for Kings 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 Green Acres ...
We found 79 communities that share the name Green Acres.
There are two communities within New York that are also named Green Acres.
Beyond New York, we know of another 77 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 77 communities, 76 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Erie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Green Acres [Erie County].
- Oneida County
- This Green Acres is located in Oneida County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Green Acres.
- Erie County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Choctaw County
- This Green Acres is located in Choctaw County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Green Acres.
- Coffee County
- This Green Acres is located in Coffee County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Green Acres.
- Houston County
- This Green Acres is located in Houston County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Green Acres.
- Jefferson County
- This Green Acres is located in Jefferson County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Green Acres.
- Madison County
- This Green Acres is located in Madison County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Green Acres.
- Montgomery County
- This Green Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Green Acres.
- Alaska
- This Green Acres lies 3,370 miles [5,423.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Green Acres is located in Benton County and lies 1,129 miles [1,816.9 km]<2> to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Green Acres.
- Hempstead County
- This Green Acres is located in Hempstead County and lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hempstead County community of Green Acres.
- California
- Riverside County
- This Green Acres is located in Riverside County and lies 2,407 miles [3,873.7 km]<2> to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Green Acres.
- Santa Clara County
- This Green Acres is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,573 miles [4,140.8 km] to the west northwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Green Acres.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Green Acres is located in New Castle County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Green Acres.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Green Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Green Acres.
- Georgia
- Catoosa County
- This Green Acres is located in Catoosa County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Green Acres.
- Chatham County
- This Green Acres is located in Chatham County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Green Acres.
- Clarke County
- This Green Acres is located in Clarke County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Green Acres.
- Clayton County
- This Green Acres is located in Clayton County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Green Acres.
- Dougherty County
- This Green Acres is located in Dougherty County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Green Acres.
- Illinois
- Sangamon County
- This Green Acres is located in Sangamon County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<2> to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Green Acres.
- Indiana
- Lake County
- This Green Acres is located in Lake County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<2> to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Green Acres.
- Iowa
- Scott County
- This Green Acres is located in Scott County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<2> to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Green Acres.
- Kentucky
- Boyle County
- This Green Acres is located in Boyle County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyle County community of Green Acres.
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- This Green Acres is located in Bossier Parish and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Green Acres.
- Concordia Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Green Acres [Concordia Parish].
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Green Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Green Acres.
- Saint Charles Parish
- This Green Acres is located in Saint Charles Parish and lies 1,200 miles [1,931.2 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles Parish community of Green Acres.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Green Acres is located in Carroll County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Green Acres.
- Harford County
- This Green Acres is located in Harford County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Green Acres.
- Montgomery County
- This Green Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Green Acres.
- Prince George's County
- This Green Acres is located in Prince George's County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Green Acres.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Green Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Green Acres.
- Wicomico County
- This Green Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the south southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Green Acres.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Green Acres is located in Hinds County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Green Acres.
- Lee County
- This Green Acres is located in Lee County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Green Acres.
- Monroe County
- This Green Acres is located in Monroe County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Green Acres.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Green Acres is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Green Acres.
- Montana
- Lincoln County
- This Green Acres is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Green Acres.
- New Jersey
- Mercer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Green Acres [Mercer County].
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Green Acres is located in Alamance County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Green Acres.
- Henderson County
- This Green Acres is located in Henderson County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Green Acres.
- Iredell County
- This Green Acres is located in Iredell County and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Green Acres.
- Rockingham County
- This Green Acres is located in Rockingham County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Green Acres.
- Wake County
- This Green Acres is located in Wake County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Green Acres.
- Nova Scotia
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Green Acres.
- Ohio
- Auglaize County
- This Green Acres is located in Auglaize County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<2> to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Auglaize County community of Green Acres.
- Butler County
- This Green Acres is located in Butler County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km] to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Green Acres.
- Gallia County
- This Green Acres is located in Gallia County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Green Acres.
- Jefferson County
- This Green Acres is located in Jefferson County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Green Acres.
- Pike County
- This Green Acres is located in Pike County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km] to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Green Acres.
- Ontario
- This Green Acres lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- Oregon
- Coos County
- This Green Acres is located in Coos County and lies 2,558 miles [4,116.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Green Acres.
- Douglas County
- This Green Acres is located in Douglas County and lies 2,532 miles [4,074.9 km] to the west northwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Green Acres.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Green Acres is located in Armstrong County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Green Acres.
- York County
- This Green Acres is located in York County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Green Acres.
- Saskatchewan
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Green Acres is located in Anderson County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Green Acres.
- Charleston County
- This Green Acres is located in Charleston County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Green Acres.
- Richland County
- This Green Acres is located in Richland County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Green Acres.
- Sumter County
- This Green Acres is located in Sumter County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Green Acres.
- Tennessee
- Giles County
- This Green Acres is located in Giles County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Green Acres.
- Greene County
- This Green Acres is located in Greene County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Green Acres.
- Hamblen County
- This Green Acres is located in Hamblen County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Green Acres.
- Hamilton County
- This Green Acres is located in Hamilton County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Green Acres.
- Knox County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Green Acres [Knox County].
- Montgomery County
- This Green Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Green Acres.
- Putnam County
- This Green Acres is located in Putnam County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Green Acres.
- Roane County
- This Green Acres is located in Roane County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Green Acres.
- Rutherford County
- This Green Acres is located in Rutherford County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Green Acres.
- Sullivan County
- This Green Acres is located in Sullivan County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Green Acres.
- Texas
- El Paso County
- This Green Acres is located in El Paso County and lies 1,915 miles [3,081.9 km]<2> to the west of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Green Acres.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Green Acres is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,983 miles [3,191.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Green Acres.
- Vermont
- Rutland County
- This Green Acres is located in Rutland County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<2> to the north of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Green Acres.
- Virginia
- Chesapeake City
- This Green Acres is located in Chesapeake City and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Green Acres.
- Fairfax City
- This Green Acres is located in Fairfax City and lies 228 miles [366.9 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax City community of Green Acres.
- Frederick County
- This Green Acres is located in Frederick County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Green Acres.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Green Acres is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Green Acres.
- West Virginia
- Roane County
- This Green Acres is located in Roane County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Green Acres that is located in Nassau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Green Acres.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Acres ...
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.
- Far Rockaway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far Rockaway
- Far Rockaway is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Far Rockaway <3>
- Floral Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Park
- Floral Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floral Park <3>
- Harbor Isle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Isle
- Harbor Isle is located in Nassau County
- Hillside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Island Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
- Island Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Lakeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Long Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <3>
- Ocean Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Point
- Ocean Point is located in Nassau County
- Oceanside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
- Oceanside is located in Nassau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceanside <3>
- Queens Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Village
- Queens Village is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queens Village <3>
- Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <3>
- Terrace Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
- Terrace Heights is located in Queens County
- Valley Stream
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Stream
- Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Stream <3>
- Wave Crest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wave Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wave Crest
- Wave Crest is located in Queens County
How Far From Green Acres 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 Green Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Acres and extending to:
- Mineola, which is the Seat of Nassau County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Green Acres to Albany, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 214 miles [344.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,684 miles [9,147.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,389 miles [10,282.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,265 miles [6,863.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Green Acres 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Green Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6587, Longitude: -73.7174 In this case, the coordinates for Green Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Green Acres 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 305.778 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.323 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.563 degrees. |