Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lower Genegantslet Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lower Genegantslet Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lower Genegantslet Corner
- 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 Lower Genegantslet Corner:
- 42.303408, -75.801305
- 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 Lower Genegantslet Corner
- 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 Chenango County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chenango County
- Since Lower Genegantslet Corner is near Broome County and also Cortland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Broome County
- eBird sighting report for Cortland 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lower Genegantslet Corner ...
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.
- Coventry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Dibble Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibble Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibble Corner
- Dibble Corner is located in Chenango County
- Fickles Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fickles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fickles Corner
- Fickles Corner is located in Chenango County
- Greene
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <2>
- Lakeview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Lakeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - New Ohio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Page Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Brook
- Page Brook is located in Chenango County
- Penelope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Broome County
- Triangle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Tunnel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel
- Tunnel is located in Broome County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunnel <2>
How Far From Lower Genegantslet Corner 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 Lower Genegantslet Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Lower Genegantslet Corner and extending to:
- Norwich, which is the Seat of Chenango County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lower Genegantslet Corner to Norwich, with an average speed<4> 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 106 miles [170.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 243 miles [391.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,703 miles [9,178.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,420 miles [10,332 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,295 miles [6,912.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lower Genegantslet Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chenango County: www.co.chenango.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- Lower Genegantslet Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lower Genegantslet Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3034, Longitude: -75.8013 In this case, the coordinates for Lower Genegantslet Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Lower Genegantslet Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.861 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.81 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.759 degrees. |