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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 Jericho, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jericho 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 Jericho:
    • 44.794207, -73.662641
    • 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 Jericho
  • 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 Jericho ...

We found 42 communities that share the name Jericho.

There are three communities within New York that are also named Jericho.

Beyond New York, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Nassau County
      • This Jericho is located in Nassau County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the south of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Jericho.
    • Queens 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 New York community of Jericho [Queens County].
    • Suffolk County
      • This Jericho is located in Suffolk County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Jericho.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jackson County
      • This Jericho is located in Jackson County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Jericho.
      • Perry County
      • This Jericho is located in Perry County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km] to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Jericho.
    • Arkansas
      • Crittenden County
      • This Jericho is located in Crittenden County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Jericho.
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This Jericho is located in New London County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Jericho.
    • Indiana
      • Crawford County
      • This Jericho is located in Crawford County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Jericho.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Jericho is located in Sullivan County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km] to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Jericho.
    • Kansas
      • Gove County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Gove County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gove County community of Jericho.
    • Kentucky
      • Grant County
      • This Jericho is located in Grant County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jericho.
      • Henry County
      • This Jericho is located in Henry County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km] to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Jericho.
      • Larue County
      • This Jericho is located in Larue County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km] to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larue County community of Jericho.
      • Morgan County
      • This Jericho is located in Morgan County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km] to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Jericho.
      • Russell County
      • This Jericho is located in Russell County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km] to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Jericho.
    • Louisiana
      • Vernon Parish
      • This Jericho is located in Vernon Parish and lies 1,394 miles [2,243.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Jericho.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Jericho is located in Union County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Jericho.
    • Missouri
      • Laclede County
      • Although located in Laclede County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Jericho.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Jericho lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll County
      • This Jericho is located in Carroll County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Jericho.
      • Grafton County
      • This Jericho is located in Grafton County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the east southeast of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Jericho.
    • New Jersey
      • Cumberland County
      • This Jericho is located in Cumberland County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Jericho.
      • Gloucester County
      • This Jericho is located in Gloucester County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the south southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Jericho.
    • North Carolina
      • Caswell County
      • This Jericho is located in Caswell County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Jericho.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Jericho is located in Butler County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Jericho.
      • Monroe County
      • This Jericho is located in Monroe County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Jericho.
      • Wayne County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jericho.
    • Ontario
      • This Jericho lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cameron County
      • This Jericho is located in Cameron County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Jericho.
      • Wayne County
      • This Jericho is located in Wayne County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the south southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jericho.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Jericho is located in Charleston County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Jericho.
    • Texas
      • Donley County
      • This Jericho is located in Donley County and lies 1,577 miles [2,537.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Donley County community of Jericho.
      • Shelby County
      • This Jericho is located in Shelby County and lies 1,428 miles [2,298.1 km] to the west southwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Jericho.
    • Utah
      • Juab 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 Utah community of Jericho [Juab County].
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Jericho is located in Chittenden County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Jericho.
      • Windsor County
      • This Jericho is located in Windsor County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the southeast of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Jericho.
    • Virginia
      • Carroll 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 Virginia community of Jericho [Carroll County].
      • Suffolk City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jericho [Suffolk City].
    • Washington
      • Grant County
      • This Jericho is located in Grant County and lies 2,192 miles [3,527.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jericho.
    • West Virginia
      • Hampshire 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 West Virginia community of Jericho [Hampshire County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Calumet County
      • This Jericho is located in Calumet County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the west of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calumet County community of Jericho.
      • Waukesha County
      • This Jericho is located in Waukesha County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km] to the west of the Jericho that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Jericho.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jericho ...

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.

  • Beartown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Beartown is located in Clinton County
  • Chazy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ellenburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenburg
    • Ellenburg is located in Clinton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenburg <5>
  • Forest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Clinton County
  • Lyon Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Merrill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
    • Merrill is located in Clinton County
  • Purdys Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdys Mill
    • Purdys Mill is located in Clinton County
  • Rocky Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Clinton County
  • Russia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
    • Russia is located in Clinton County
  • Salmon River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon River
    • Salmon River is located in Clinton County
  • Woods Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Falls
    • Woods Falls is located in Clinton County

How Far From Jericho 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 Jericho to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jericho and extending to:

  • Plattsburgh, which is the Seat of Clinton County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jericho to Plattsburgh, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 442 miles [711.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,515 miles [8,875.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,238 miles [10,039.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,114 miles [6,620.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jericho. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.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' (or 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- Jericho) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jericho. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7942, Longitude: -73.6626       In this case, the coordinates for Jericho 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Jericho 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 Jericho, 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 Jericho 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 305.217 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.374 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.558 degrees.









 

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