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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 Lima, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lima 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 Lima:
    • 42.904905, -77.611689
    • 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 Lima
  • 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 Lima ...

We found 24 communities that share the name Lima.

Within New York, the name Lima is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Randolph 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 Arkansas community of Lima [Randolph County].
    • Illinois
      • Adams County
      • This Lima is located in Adams County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<2> to the west of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Lima.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange 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 Lima [LaGrange County].
    • Iowa
      • Fayette County
      • This Lima is located in Fayette County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<2> to the west of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Lima.
    • Kansas
      • Allen 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 Lima [Allen County].
      • Anderson 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 Lima [Anderson County].
      • Clay 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 Lima [Clay County].
      • Elk 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 Lima [Elk County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Saint Tammany Parish, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Lima.
    • Michigan
      • Washtenaw 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 Michigan community of Lima [Washtenaw County].
    • Missouri
      • Carroll County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Carroll County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Lima.
    • Montana
      • Beaverhead County
      • This Lima is located in Beaverhead County and lies 1,734 miles [2,790.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaverhead County community of Lima.
    • Nevada
      • Pershing 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 Lima [Pershing County].
    • North Carolina
      • Craven County
      • This Lima is located in Craven County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<2> to the south of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Lima.
    • Ohio
      • Allen County
      • This Lima is located in Allen County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Lima.
      • Coshocton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Lima.
      • Meigs County
      • This Lima is located in Meigs County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the southwest of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Lima.
    • Oklahoma
      • Logan 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 Oklahoma community of Lima [Logan County].
      • Seminole County
      • This Lima is located in Seminole County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Lima.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Lima is located in Delaware County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Lima.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Lima is located in Greenville County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Lima.
    • Virginia
      • Danville City
      • 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 Virginia community of Lima [Danville City].
    • West Virginia
      • Tyler 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 Lima [Tyler County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Pepin County
      • This Lima is located in Pepin County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lima that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pepin County community of Lima.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lima ...

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.

  • Bush Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Corner
    • Bush Corner is located in Ontario County
  • Cluny Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cluny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluny Point
    • Cluny Point is located in Livingston County
  • Ford Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Corner
    • Ford Corner is located in Monroe County
  • Frost Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Hollow
    • Frost Hollow is located in Ontario County
  • Gray Shores
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Shores
    • Gray Shores is located in Livingston County
  • Hemlock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
    • Hemlock is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemlock <5>
  • Idaho
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho
    • Idaho is located in Livingston County
  • Lakeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
    • Lakeville is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <5>
  • Littleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Livingston County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Manns Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Corner
      • Manns Corner is located in Monroe County
    • Meadow Wood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Wood
      • Meadow Wood is located in Monroe County
    • Pebble Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
      • Pebble Beach is located in Livingston County
    • Rush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sand Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Point
      • Sand Point is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Point <5>
    • Tuxedo Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
      • Tuxedo Park is located in Livingston County

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

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

  • Geneseo, which is the Seat of Livingston County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lima to Geneseo, 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 195 miles [313.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 278 miles [447.4 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,751 miles [9,255.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,474 miles [10,418.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,349 miles [6,999 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Livingston County: www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/

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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Lima 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 from Point A (ie- Lima) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lima. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9049, Longitude: -77.6117    
<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 Lima, 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 Lima 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 307.927 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.109 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.347 degrees.









 

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