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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 Lockwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lockwood and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Lockwood:
    • 42.091788, -76.549040
    • 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 Lockwood
  • 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 Lockwood ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Lockwood.

Within New York, the name Lockwood is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Monterey County
      • This Lockwood is located in Monterey County and lies 2,398 miles [3,859.2 km]<1> to the west of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monterey County community of Lockwood.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Fairfield County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Lockwood.
    • Florida
      • Orange County
      • This Lockwood is located in Orange County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Lockwood.
    • Kentucky
      • Boyd County
      • This Lockwood is located in Boyd County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyd County community of Lockwood.
    • Michigan
      • Branch County
      • This Lockwood is located in Branch County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the west of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Branch County community of Lockwood.
      • Kent County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lockwood [Kent County].
      • Tuscola 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 Michigan community of Lockwood [Tuscola County].
    • Missouri
      • Dade County
      • This Lockwood is located in Dade County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dade County community of Lockwood.
    • Montana
      • Yellowstone County
      • This Lockwood is located in Yellowstone County and lies 1,593 miles [2,563.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellowstone County community of Lockwood.
    • Nebraska
      • Merrick County
      • This Lockwood is located in Merrick County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<1> to the west of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrick County community of Lockwood.
    • Nevada
      • Storey County
      • This Lockwood is located in Storey County and lies 2,235 miles [3,596.9 km]<1> to the west of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Storey County community of Lockwood.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Lockwood is located in Sussex County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Lockwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Lockwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Lockwood.
      • Wake County
      • This Lockwood is located in Wake County and lies 448 miles [721 km] to the south southwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Lockwood.
    • Ohio
      • Trumbull County
      • This Lockwood is located in Trumbull County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the west of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Lockwood.
    • Oklahoma
      • Beaver County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Lockwood [Beaver County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cameron County
      • This Lockwood is located in Cameron County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Lockwood.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Lockwood lies 1,483 miles [2,386.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Lockwood [Spokane County].
    • West Virginia
      • Nicholas County
      • This Lockwood is located in Nicholas County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lockwood that is located in Tioga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Lockwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lockwood ...

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.

  • Candor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Catatonk
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catatonk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catatonk
    • Catatonk is located in Tioga County
  • Erin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <4>
  • Germany Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germany Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany Hill
    • Germany Hill is located in Tioga County
  • Hicks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
    • Hicks is located in Chemung County
  • Hoopers Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
    • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County
  • Horseheads
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Huffs Corner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffs Corner
    • Huffs Corner is located in Bradford County (PA)
  • Milltown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Bradford County (PA)
  • Orchard Knoll
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knoll
    • Orchard Knoll is located in Chemung County
  • Owl Hollow
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Hollow
    • Owl Hollow is located in Bradford County (PA)
  • Straits Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straits Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straits Corners
    • Straits Corners is located in Tioga County

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

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

  • Owego, which is the Seat of Tioga County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Lockwood to Owego, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 222 miles [357.3 km] to the south (S). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,742 miles [9,240.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,460 miles [10,396.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,335 miles [6,976.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.com/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lockwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lockwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0918, Longitude: -76.5490    
<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 Lockwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Lockwood 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Lockwood 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 307.342 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.32 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.197 degrees.









 

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