Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lancaster, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lancaster and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lancaster
- 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 Lancaster:
- 42.900387, -78.670367
- 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 Lancaster
- 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 Erie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Erie County
- Since Lancaster is near Genesee County and also Wyoming County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Genesee County
- eBird sighting report for Wyoming 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 Lancaster ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Lancaster.
Within New York, the name Lancaster is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 35 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Lake 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 Florida community of Lancaster [Lake County].
- Suwannee County
- This Lancaster is located in Suwannee County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suwannee County community of Lancaster.
- Georgia
- Marion 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 Georgia community of Lancaster [Marion County].
- Wayne 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 Lancaster [Wayne County].
- Illinois
- Lake 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 Illinois community of Lancaster [Lake County].
- Peoria County
- This Lancaster is located in Peoria County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<2> to the west of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Lancaster.
- Wabash County
- This Lancaster is located in Wabash County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabash County community of Lancaster.
- Indiana
- Clay 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 Indiana community of Lancaster [Clay County].
- Huntington County
- This Lancaster is located in Huntington County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntington County community of Lancaster.
- Jefferson County
- This Lancaster is located in Jefferson County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the southwest of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lancaster.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Atchison County
- This Lancaster is located in Atchison County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<2> to the west of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Lancaster.
- Miami 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 Lancaster [Miami County].
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Clark County
- Although located in Clark County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Lancaster.
- Schuyler County
- This Lancaster is located in Schuyler County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<2> to the west of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Lancaster.
- New Brunswick
- This Lancaster lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- New Hampshire
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Lancaster lies 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Lancaster lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- Oregon
- Lane County
- This Lancaster is located in Lane County and lies 2,201 miles [3,542.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lancaster that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Lancaster.
- Malheur 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 Oregon community of Lancaster [Malheur County].
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lancaster ...
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.
- Blossom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
- Blossom is located in Erie County
- Clarence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
- Ebenezer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Gardenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
- Gardenville is located in Erie County
- Harris Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
- Harris Hill is located in Erie County
- Looneyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
- Looneyville is located in Erie County
- Spring Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook
- Spring Brook is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Brook <5>
- Spring Brook Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Brook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook Station
- Spring Brook Station is located in Erie County
- Town Line
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Line have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Line
- Town Line is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Line <5>
- Town Line Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Line Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Line Station
- Town Line Station is located in Erie County
How Far From Lancaster 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 village such as Lancaster to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lancaster and extending to:
- Buffalo, which is the Seat of Erie County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Lancaster to Buffalo, 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 249 miles [400.7 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 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 289 miles [465.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take four to five 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 5,793 miles [9,322.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,518 miles [10,489.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,394 miles [7,071.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lancaster: www.lancastervillage.org/
The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/
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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Lancaster 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> | 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- Lancaster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lancaster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9004, Longitude: -78.6704 |
| <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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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 308.594 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.86 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.854 degrees. |