Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ironsides, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ironsides and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ironsides
- 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 Ironsides:
- 42.920900, -76.213260
- 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 Ironsides
- 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 Onondaga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Onondaga County
- Since Ironsides is near Cayuga County and also Cortland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cayuga County
- eBird sighting report for Cortland 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 Ironsides ...
We found four communities that share the name Ironsides.
Within New York, the name Ironsides is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Maryland
- Ontario
- This Ironsides lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ironsides that is located in Onondaga County.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ironsides ...
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.
- Amber
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Gamble Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamble Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble Mill
- Gamble Mill is located in Onondaga County
- Griffins Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffins Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Corners
- Griffins Corners is located in Onondaga County
- Heath Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Grove
- Heath Grove is located in Onondaga County
- Indian Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Onondaga County
- Joshua
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Lords Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lords Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Corners
- Lords Corners is located in Onondaga County
- Maple Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Onondaga County
- Rice Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Grove
- Rice Grove is located in Onondaga County
- Sentinel Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Heights
- Sentinel Heights is located in Onondaga County
- Williams Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Grove
- Williams Grove is located in Onondaga County
How Far From Ironsides 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 Ironsides to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ironsides and extending to:
- Syracuse, which is the Seat of Onondaga County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ironsides to Syracuse, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 281 miles [452.2 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,694 miles [9,163.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,414 miles [10,322.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,289 miles [6,902.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ironsides. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/
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' (or 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- Ironsides) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ironsides. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9209, Longitude: -76.2133 In this case, the coordinates for Ironsides 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 Ironsides 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 307.051 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.124 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.677 degrees. |