Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Mechanicstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mechanicstown and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mechanicstown

• 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 Mechanicstown:
  • 41.444625, -74.387233
  • 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 Mechanicstown

• 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Orange County
  • Since Mechanicstown is near Sullivan County and also Ulster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sullivan County
  • eBird sighting report for Ulster 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

Communities Also Named Mechanicstown ...

We found two communities that share the name Mechanicstown.

Within New York, the name Mechanicstown is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Carroll County
    • This Mechanicstown is located in Carroll County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the west of the Mechanicstown that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Mechanicstown.
  • West Virginia
    • Jefferson County
    • This Mechanicstown is located in Jefferson County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mechanicstown that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Mechanicstown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mechanicstown ...

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.

• Circleville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
  • Circleville is located in Orange County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <3>
• Crystal Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Run
  • Crystal Run is located in Orange County
• Deer Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
  • Deer Run is located in Orange County
• Fair Oaks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Fair Oaks is located in Orange County
• Keystone Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Park
  • Keystone Park is located in Orange County
• Maple Glen
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
  • Maple Glen is located in Sullivan County
• Michigan Corners
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Corners
  • Michigan Corners is located in Orange County
• Pilgrim Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Corners
  • Pilgrim Corners is located in Orange County
• Rockville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
  • Rockville is located in Orange County
• Scotchtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
  • Scotchtown is located in Orange County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotchtown <3>
• Slate Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
  • Slate Hill is located in Orange County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slate Hill <3>
• Stony Ford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Ford
  • Stony Ford is located in Orange County

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

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

• Goshen, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Mechanicstown to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 224 miles [360.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,680 miles [9,141.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,390 miles [10,283.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,266 miles [6,865.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/