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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 Hornby, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hornby and the surrounding area.
- 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 Hornby:
- 42.244078, -77.043194
- 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 Hornby
- 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 Hornby ...
We found three communities that share the name Hornby.
Within New York, the name Hornby is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- Saint Louis County
- This Hornby is located in Saint Louis County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hornby that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Hornby.
- Ontario
- This Hornby lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hornby that is located in Steuben County.
- Pennsylvania
- Erie County
- This Hornby is located in Erie County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the west of the Hornby that is located in Steuben County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Hornby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hornby ...
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.
- Beaver Dams
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Chambers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
- Chambers is located in Chemung County
- Cherry Lane
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane
- Cherry Lane is located in Schuyler County
- Corning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Denmark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Steuben County
- Gang Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gang Mills
- Gang Mills is located in Steuben County
- Meads Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meads Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads Creek
- Meads Creek is located in Schuyler County
- Painted Post
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
- Pine Creek is located in Schuyler County
- Post Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
- Post Creek is located in Chemung County
How Far From Hornby 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 Hornby to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hornby and extending to:
- Bath, which is the Seat of Steuben County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hornby to Bath, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 169 miles [272 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 231 miles [371.8 km] to the south (S). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,756 miles [9,263.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,475 miles [10,420.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,350 miles [7,000.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hornby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Steuben County: www.steubencony.org/ 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- Hornby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hornby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2441, Longitude: -77.0432 |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 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 Hornby 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 307.633 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.673 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.361 degrees. |
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