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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 Marsh Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marsh Corner 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 Marsh Corner:
- 42.738959, -76.791620
- 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 Marsh Corner
- 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 Marsh Corner ...
We found three communities that share the name Marsh Corner.
Within New York, the name Marsh Corner is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Somerset County
- This Marsh Corner is located in Somerset County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Marsh Corner that is located in Seneca County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Marsh Corner.
- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- This Marsh Corner is located in Essex County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the east of the Marsh Corner that is located in Seneca County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Marsh Corner.
- Michigan
- Emmet County
- This Marsh Corner is located in Emmet County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marsh Corner that is located in Seneca County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emmet County community of Marsh Corner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marsh 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.
- Aurora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bunker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
- Bunker is located in Cayuga County
- Elm Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Beach
- Elm Beach is located in Seneca County
- Gilbert
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Seneca County
- Kidders
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
- Kidders is located in Seneca County
- King Ferry Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Ferry Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Ferry Station
- King Ferry Station is located in Cayuga County
- Poplar Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Beach
- Poplar Beach is located in Seneca County
- Poplar Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rose Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Seneca County
- Union Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Marsh 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 Marsh Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Marsh Corner and extending to:
- Waterloo, which is the Seat of Seneca County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Marsh Corner to Waterloo, with an average speed<4> 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 153 miles [246.2 km] to the east (E). 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 265 miles [426.5 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,725 miles [9,213.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,445 miles [10,372.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,321 miles [6,954 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marsh Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Seneca County: www.co.seneca.ny.us/ 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Marsh Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marsh Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7390, Longitude: -76.7916 In this case, the coordinates for Marsh Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<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 Marsh 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 307.43 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.522 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.03 degrees. |
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