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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 Lamont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lamont 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 Lamont:
    • 42.591452, -78.106119
    • 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 Lamont
  • 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 Lamont ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Lamont.

Within New York, the name Lamont is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Butler 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 Alabama community of Lamont [Butler County].
      • Marshall County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Lamont [Marshall County].
    • Alaska
      • This Lamont lies 3,552 miles [5,716.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
    • Alberta
      • This Lamont lies 1,749 miles [2,814.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
    • Arkansas
      • Grant County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Lamont [Grant County].
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Lamont is located in Kern County and lies 2,227 miles [3,584 km]<3> to the west of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Lamont.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Lamont is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lamont.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Lamont is located in Jefferson County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the south southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lamont.
    • Georgia
      • Lamar County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Lamont [Lamar County].
      • Monroe 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 Georgia community of Lamont [Monroe County].
    • Idaho
      • Fremont County
      • This Lamont is located in Fremont County and lies 1,655 miles [2,663.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Lamont.
    • Iowa
      • Buchanan County
      • This Lamont is located in Buchanan County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<3> to the west of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Lamont.
    • Kansas
      • Greenwood County
      • This Lamont is located in Greenwood County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Lamont.
      • Montgomery 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 Kansas community of Lamont [Montgomery County].
      • Sedgwick County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lamont [Sedgwick County].
    • Kentucky
      • McCracken County
      • This Lamont is located in McCracken County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Lamont.
      • Perry County
      • This Lamont is located in Perry County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Lamont.
    • Michigan
      • Ottawa County
      • This Lamont is located in Ottawa County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<3> to the west of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Lamont.
    • Mississippi
      • Bolivar County
      • This Lamont is located in Bolivar County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Lamont.
    • Nebraska
      • Dundy County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Lamont [Dundy County].
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford 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 North Carolina community of Lamont [Guilford County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Grant County
      • This Lamont is located in Grant County and lies 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Lamont.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Elk County
      • This Lamont is located in Elk County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elk County community of Lamont.
    • Tennessee
      • Robertson County
      • This Lamont is located in Robertson County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Lamont.
    • Texas
      • Polk County
      • This Lamont is located in Polk County and lies 1,240 miles [1,995.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Lamont.
    • Washington
      • Whitman County
      • This Lamont is located in Whitman County and lies 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Lamont.
    • West Virginia
      • Marshall 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 West Virginia community of Lamont [Marshall County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Lafayette County
      • This Lamont is located in Lafayette County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<3> to the west of the Lamont that is located in Wyoming County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Lamont.
    • Wyoming
      • Carbon County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Lamont [Carbon County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lamont ...

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.

  • Hardys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardys
    • Hardys is located in Wyoming County
  • Hermitage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Wyoming County
  • Hunt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
    • Hunt is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunt <5>
  • Hunt Hollow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Hollow
    • Hunt Hollow is located in Livingston County
  • Lewis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
    • Lewis is located in Livingston County
  • Pike
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Portageville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portageville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
    • Portageville is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <5>
  • Rock Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Glen
    • Rock Glen is located in Wyoming County
  • Silver Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Wyoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Springs <5>
  • Wing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
    • Wing is located in Wyoming County

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

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

  • Warsaw, which is the Seat of Wyoming County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Lamont to Warsaw, with an average speed<6> 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 220 miles [354.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 261 miles [420 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,784 miles [9,308.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,382 miles [7,052.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

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 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 Lamont 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>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 Lamont, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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- Lamont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lamont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5915, Longitude: -78.1061       In this case, the coordinates for Lamont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Lamont 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 308.265 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.44 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.713 degrees.









 

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