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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 Mapleton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mapleton 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 Mapleton:
    • 43.123112, -78.799202
    • 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 Mapleton
  • 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 Niagara County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Niagara County
    • Since Mapleton is near Erie County and also Genesee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Erie County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Genesee 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 Mapleton

Communities Also Named Mapleton ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Mapleton.

There are two communities within New York that are also named Mapleton.

Beyond New York, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Cayuga County
      • This Mapleton is located in Cayuga County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the east of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Mapleton.
    • Kings 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 New York community of Mapleton [Kings County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Idaho
      • Franklin County
      • This Mapleton is located in Franklin County and lies 1,665 miles [2,679.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mapleton.
    • Illinois
      • Peoria County
      • This Mapleton is located in Peoria County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Mapleton.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Mapleton is located in Marion County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Mapleton.
    • Iowa
      • Monona County
      • This Mapleton is located in Monona County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km]<1> to the west of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monona County community of Mapleton.
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon County
      • This Mapleton is located in Bourbon County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Mapleton.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Mapleton is located in Aroostook County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Mapleton.
    • Michigan
      • Grand Traverse County
      • This Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Traverse County community of Mapleton.
      • Iron County
      • This Mapleton is located in Iron County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the west northwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Mapleton.
      • Midland County
      • This Mapleton is located in Midland County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the west of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Midland County community of Mapleton.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the west of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Mapleton.
    • Missouri
      • Putnam 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 Missouri community of Mapleton [Putnam County].
    • New Brunswick
      • 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 New Brunswick community of Mapleton.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Mapleton is located in Coos County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Mapleton.
    • North Carolina
      • Hertford County
      • This Mapleton is located in Hertford County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hertford County community of Mapleton.
    • North Dakota
      • Cass County
      • This Mapleton is located in Cass County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Mapleton.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Mapleton lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont 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 Mapleton [Belmont County].
      • Stark County
      • This Mapleton is located in Stark County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Mapleton.
    • Ontario
      • This Mapleton lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the west of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • This Mapleton is located in Lane County and lies 2,226 miles [3,582.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Mapleton.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Huntingdon County
      • This Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Mapleton.
    • Texas
      • Houston County
      • This Mapleton is located in Houston County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Mapleton.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Mapleton is located in Utah County and lies 1,693 miles [2,724.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Mapleton.
    • Virginia
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Mapleton is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Mapleton.
    • West Virginia
      • Hardy 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 West Virginia community of Mapleton [Hardy County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Mapleton is located in Waukesha County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the west of the Mapleton that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Mapleton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mapleton ...

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.

  • Colonial Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Colonial Village is located in Niagara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Edgewater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgewater is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Green Acres Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Green Acres Valley is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres Valley
  • Hickory Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Corners is located in Niagara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
  • Lockport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Love Canal ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Love Canal is located in Niagara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Canal
  • Martinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Martinsville is located in Niagara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
  • Pleasant Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Corners is located in Niagara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corners
  • Ransomville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Rapids
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Rapids is located in Niagara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids
  • Raymond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Raymond is located in Niagara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
  • Sandy Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandy Beach is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Shooktown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Shooktown is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooktown
    • Sour Spring Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sour Spring Grove is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Spring Grove
    • Streeters Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Streeters Corners is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeters Corners
    • Woodstream Farms
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodstream Farms is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream Farms

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

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

  • Lockport, which is the Seat of Niagara County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Mapleton to Albany, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 305 miles [490.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,789 miles [9,316.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,514 miles [10,483.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,391 miles [7,066.6 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mapleton) 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 Mapleton 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 Mapleton, 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 Mapleton 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 Mapleton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1231, Longitude: -78.7992       In this case, the coordinates for Mapleton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.657 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.966 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.824 degrees.