Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Montario Point:
  • 43.691734, -76.201038
  • 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 Montario Point

• 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • Since Montario Point is near Oswego County and also Lewis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oswego County
  • eBird sighting report for Lewis 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Montario Point ...

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.

• Butterville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterville
  • Butterville is located in Jefferson County
• Centerville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Oswego County
• Farmers Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Corner
  • Farmers Corner is located in Oswego County
• Lyon Corner
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Corner
  • Lyon Corner is located in Jefferson County
• Mannsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
  • Mannsville is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <2>
• Rainbow Shores
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Shores
  • Rainbow Shores is located in Oswego County
• Roberts Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Corner
  • Roberts Corner is located in Jefferson County
• Rural Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
  • Rural Hill is located in Jefferson County
• Sandy Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
  • Sandy Creek is located in Oswego County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Creek <2>
• Sandy Pond
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Pond
  • Sandy Pond is located in Oswego County
• Smartville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smartville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smartville
  • Smartville is located in Oswego County
• Texas
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
  • Texas is located in Oswego County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Montario Point and extending to:

• Watertown, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Montario Point to Watertown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 333 miles [535.9 km] to the south (S). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,662 miles [9,112.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,384 miles [10,274.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,260 miles [6,855.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/

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