Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Mecklenburg:
  • 42.456432, -76.710528
  • 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 Mecklenburg

• 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 Schuyler County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Schuyler County
  • Since Mecklenburg is near Tompkins County and also Seneca County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Tompkins County
  • eBird sighting report for Seneca 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 Mecklenburg ...

We found one communities that share the name Mecklenburg.

Within New York, the name Mecklenburg is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Mecklenburg in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Talbot County
    • This Mecklenburg is located in Talbot County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the south of the Mecklenburg that is located in Schuyler County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Mecklenburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mecklenburg ...

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.

• Alpine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Schuyler County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <2>
• Butternut Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butternut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut Park
  • Butternut Park is located in Tompkins County
• Cat Elbow Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Elbow Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Elbow Corner
  • Cat Elbow Corner is located in Seneca County
• Christian Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Hill
  • Christian Hill is located in Tompkins County
• Covert
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covert
  • Covert is located in Seneca County
• Deckertown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deckertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckertown
  • Deckertown is located in Schuyler County
• Hector
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
  • Hector is located in Schuyler County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <2>
• Kennedy Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Corner
  • Kennedy Corner is located in Tompkins County
• Krum Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krum Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krum Corner
  • Krum Corner is located in Tompkins County
• Podunk
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Podunk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk
  • Podunk is located in Tompkins County
• Willow Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
  • Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County

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

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

• Watkins Glen, which is the Seat of Schuyler County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mecklenburg to Watkins Glen, with an average speed<4> 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 150 miles [241.4 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 246 miles [395.9 km] to the south (S). 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 5,734 miles [9,228 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,453 miles [10,385.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,328 miles [6,965.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Schuyler County: www.lightlink.com/schco/

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