Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Green River, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green River and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Green River
- 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 River:
- 42.261160, -73.471049
- 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 River
- 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 Columbia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- Since Green River is near Berkshire County and also Litchfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berkshire County
- eBird sighting report for Litchfield 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 River ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Green River.
Within New York, the name Green River is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, nine are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Green River lies 2,376 miles [3,823.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- Illinois
- Henry County
- This Green River is located in Henry County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the west of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Green River.
- Kentucky
- Muhlenberg 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 Green River [Muhlenberg County].
- Michigan
- Antrim County
- This Green River is located in Antrim County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antrim County community of Green River.
- Mississippi
- Tunica County
- This Green River is located in Tunica County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tunica County community of Green River.
- New Brunswick
- This Green River lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Green River.
- Tennessee
- Wayne 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 Tennessee community of Green River [Wayne County].
- Utah
- Emery County
- This Green River is located in Emery County and lies 1,920 miles [3,089.9 km]<1> to the west of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emery County community of Green River.
- Vermont
- Windham County
- This Green River is located in Windham County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Green River.
- Washington
- King County
- This Green River is located in King County and lies 2,369 miles [3,812.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Green River.
- Wyoming
- Sweetwater County
- This Green River is located in Sweetwater County and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<1> to the west of the Green River that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Green River.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Green River ...
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.
- Brick Tavern
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Tavern
- Brick Tavern is located in Columbia County
- Flatbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Harlemville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlemville
- Harlemville is located in Columbia County
- Hartsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Hollowville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowville
- Hollowville is located in Columbia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollowville <5>
- Lee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Pumpkin Hollow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Hollow
- Pumpkin Hollow is located in Columbia County
- Red Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Red Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Red Rock is located in Columbia County
- Rock City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Rockdale Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Mills
- Rockdale Mills is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Tanglewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Upper Hollowville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Hollowville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Hollowville
- Upper Hollowville is located in Columbia County
How Far From Green River 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 Green River to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green River and extending to:
- Hudson, which is the Seat of Columbia County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Green River to Hudson, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 298 miles [479.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,609 miles [9,026.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,320 miles [10,171.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,196 miles [6,752.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyny.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Green River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2612, Longitude: -73.4710 In this case, the coordinates for Green River have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Green River 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 Green River, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 River to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.442 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.205 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.71 degrees. |