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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 Lee, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lee 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 Lee:
    • 43.278403, -75.571568
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Lee
  • 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 Oneida County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Oneida County
    • Since Lee is near Albany County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Albany County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Madison 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Lee

Communities Also Named Lee ...

We found 45 communities that are also named Lee.

There is one other community in New York that is also named Lee.

Beyond New York, we know of 44 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 44 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Washington County
      • This Lee is located in Washington County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Lee.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee County
      • This Lee is located in Coffee County and lies 995 miles [1,601.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Lee.
      • Conecuh 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 Alabama community of Lee [Conecuh County].
    • Arkansas
      • Benton 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 Arkansas community of Lee [Benton County].
      • Lee 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 Arkansas community of Lee [Lee County].
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Inyo County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Lee.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Lee is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lee.
      • Madison County
      • This Lee is located in Madison County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km] to the south southwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Lee.
    • Illinois
      • Lee County
      • This Lee is located in Lee County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<1> to the west of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Lee.
    • Indiana
      • White County
      • This Lee is located in White County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Lee.
    • Iowa
      • Ringgold 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 Iowa community of Lee [Ringgold County].
    • Kansas
      • Hamilton 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 Kansas community of Lee [Hamilton County].
      • Jackson 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 Lee [Jackson County].
      • Jefferson 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 Lee [Jefferson County].
      • Norton 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 Lee [Norton County].
      • Phillips 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 Lee [Phillips County].
    • Kentucky
      • Butler County
      • This Lee is located in Butler County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Lee.
      • Clay 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 Kentucky community of Lee [Clay County].
    • Louisiana
      • Orleans Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Lee [Orleans Parish].
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Lee is located in Penobscot County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Lee.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Lee is located in Berkshire County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Lee.
    • Michigan
      • Allegan County
      • This Lee is located in Allegan County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the west of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Lee.
      • Delta 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 Michigan community of Lee [Delta County].
    • Mississippi
      • Jefferson 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 Mississippi community of Lee [Jefferson County].
    • Montana
      • Rosebud 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 Montana community of Lee [Rosebud County].
    • Nevada
      • Elko 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 Nevada community of Lee [Elko County].
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Lee.
    • New Hampshire
      • Strafford County
      • This Lee is located in Strafford County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Strafford County community of Lee.
    • North Carolina
      • Madison 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 North Carolina community of Lee [Madison County].
    • North Dakota
      • Nelson 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 North Dakota community of Lee [Nelson County].
    • Ohio
      • Athens 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 Ohio community of Lee [Athens County].
    • Ontario
      • This Lee lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
    • Oregon
      • Coos 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 Oregon community of Lee [Coos County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Lee is located in Luzerne County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the south of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Lee.
    • Tennessee
      • Bledsoe 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 Tennessee community of Lee [Bledsoe County].
      • Overton 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 Tennessee community of Lee [Overton County].
    • Texas
      • Carson County
      • This Lee is located in Carson County and lies 1,483 miles [2,386.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carson County community of Lee.
      • Childress 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 Texas community of Lee [Childress County].
    • Utah
      • Grand 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 Utah community of Lee [Grand County].
    • Virginia
      • Goochland County
      • This Lee is located in Goochland County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Lee.
      • Lee 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 Virginia community of Lee [Lee County].
    • Washington
      • Walla Walla County
      • This Lee is located in Walla Walla County and lies 2,090 miles [3,363.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Lee.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Lee is located in Fayette County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lee that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Lee.
      • Nicholas 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 West Virginia community of Lee [Nicholas County].
      • Wirt 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 West Virginia community of Lee [Wirt County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lee ...

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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Beartown is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
  • Churchville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Churchville is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
  • Dibbletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Dibbletown is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibbletown
  • Elmer Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Elmer Hill is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer Hill
  • Fish Creek Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fish Creek Landing is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Landing
  • Greenway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Greenway is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
  • Greenway Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Greenway Corners is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Corners
  • Hatchs Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hatchs Corners is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs Corners
  • Lake Delta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lake Delta is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delta
  • Lee Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Leisure Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Leisure Village is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
  • Liberty Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Gardens is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Gardens
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Mohawk Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mohawk Gardens is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Gardens
    • Pine Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Crest is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Stacy Basin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stacy Basin is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Basin
    • Stokes Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Stokes Corner is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Corner

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

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

  • Utica, which is the Seat of Oneida County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lee to Utica, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 311 miles [500.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,654 miles [9,099.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,373 miles [10,256.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,249 miles [6,838.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'

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- Lee) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Lee 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 Lee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Lee to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2784, Longitude: -75.5716       In this case, the coordinates for Lee have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.612 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.688 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.212 degrees.