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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 Martinsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martinsville 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 Martinsville:
    • 43.049779, -78.834480
    • 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 Martinsville
  • 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 Martinsville ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Martinsville.

There is one other community in New York which is also named Martinsville.

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

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Wyoming County
      • This Martinsville is located in Wyoming County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Martinsville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Illinois
      • Clark County
      • This Martinsville is located in Clark County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Martinsville.
    • Indiana
      • Morgan County
      • This Martinsville is located in Morgan County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Martinsville.
    • Kentucky
      • Knott County
      • This Martinsville is located in Knott County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knott County community of Martinsville.
      • Warren County
      • This Martinsville is located in Warren County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km] to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Martinsville.
    • Maine
      • Knox County
      • This Martinsville is located in Knox County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the east of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Martinsville.
    • Michigan
      • Wayne County
      • This Martinsville is located in Wayne County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Martinsville.
    • Mississippi
      • Copiah County
      • This Martinsville is located in Copiah County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Martinsville.
    • Missouri
      • Harrison County
      • This Martinsville is located in Harrison County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the west of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Martinsville.
    • Montana
      • Valley County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Valley County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Martinsville.
    • Nebraska
      • Hall County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Martinsville.
    • New Jersey
      • Somerset County
      • This Martinsville is located in Somerset County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Martinsville.
    • Ohio
      • Clinton County
      • This Martinsville is located in Clinton County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Martinsville.
      • Holmes County
      • This Martinsville is located in Holmes County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Martinsville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster 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 Pennsylvania community of Martinsville [Lancaster County].
      • York County
      • This Martinsville is located in York County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Martinsville.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg 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 South Carolina community of Martinsville [Spartanburg County].
    • Texas
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Martinsville is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Martinsville.
    • Virginia
      • Henry 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 Virginia community of Martinsville [Henry County].
      • Martinsville City
      • This Martinsville is located in Martinsville City and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the south of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martinsville City community of Martinsville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Martinsville is located in Dane County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the west of the Martinsville that is located in Niagara County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Martinsville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Martinsville ...

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 northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Niagara County
  • Edgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Erie County
  • Ferry Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
    • Ferry Village is located in Erie County
  • Green Acres Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres Valley
    • Green Acres Valley is located in Erie County
  • Harris Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
    • Harris Hill is located in Erie County
  • Love Canal ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Canal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Canal
    • Love Canal is located in Niagara County
  • Raymond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Niagara County
  • Sandy Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
    • Sandy Beach is located in Erie County
  • Soldiers Place
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Place
    • Soldiers Place is located in Erie County
  • Sour Spring Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sour Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Spring Grove
    • Sour Spring Grove is located in Erie County
  • Woodstream Farms
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream Farms
    • Woodstream Farms is located in Erie County

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

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

  • Lockport, which is the Seat of Niagara County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Martinsville to Lockport, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 301 miles [484.4 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 5,793 miles [9,322.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,395 miles [7,073.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Niagara County: www.niagaracounty.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Martinsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martinsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0498, Longitude: -78.8345       In this case, the coordinates for Martinsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Martinsville, 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 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 Martinsville 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>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 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 Martinsville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.686 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.987 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.871 degrees.




 

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