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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 Montezuma, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montezuma 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 Montezuma:
    • 43.010065, -76.703283
    • 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 Montezuma
  • 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 Montezuma ...

We found 24 communities that share the name Montezuma.

Within New York, the name Montezuma is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Covington County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Covington County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Montezuma.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Montezuma is located in Maricopa County and lies 2,081 miles [3,349 km]<2> to the west of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Montezuma.
    • California
      • Solano County
      • This Montezuma is located in Solano County and lies 2,365 miles [3,806.1 km]<2> to the west of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Montezuma.
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Montezuma is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,299 miles [3,699.9 km] to the west of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Montezuma.
    • Colorado
      • Summit County
      • This Montezuma is located in Summit County and lies 1,523 miles [2,451 km]<2> to the west of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Montezuma.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham 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 Georgia community of Montezuma [Chatham County].
      • Macon County
      • This Montezuma is located in Macon County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Montezuma.
    • Illinois
      • Pike County
      • This Montezuma is located in Pike County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Montezuma.
    • Indiana
      • Parke County
      • This Montezuma is located in Parke County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Montezuma.
      • Vermillion 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 Indiana community of Montezuma [Vermillion County].
    • Iowa
      • Poweshiek County
      • This Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<2> to the west of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poweshiek County community of Montezuma.
    • Kansas
      • Finney 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 Kansas community of Montezuma [Finney County].
      • Gray County
      • This Montezuma is located in Gray County and lies 1,299 miles [2,090.5 km]<2> to the west of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gray County community of Montezuma.
      • Logan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Montezuma [Logan County].
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda County
      • This Montezuma is located in Esmeralda County and lies 2,149 miles [3,458.5 km]<2> to the west of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Esmeralda County community of Montezuma.
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Montezuma [Lincoln County].
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel County
      • This Montezuma is located in San Miguel County and lies 1,599 miles [2,573.3 km]<2> to the west of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Montezuma.
      • Sandoval County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Montezuma [Sandoval County].
      • Socorro County
      • This community is historic and although located in Socorro County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Socorro County community of Montezuma.
    • North Carolina
      • Avery County
      • This Montezuma is located in Avery County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avery County community of Montezuma.
      • Mitchell 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 North Carolina community of Montezuma [Mitchell County].
    • Ohio
      • Mercer County
      • This Montezuma is located in Mercer County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Montezuma.
    • Tennessee
      • Chester County
      • This Montezuma is located in Chester County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Montezuma.
    • Virginia
      • Rockingham County
      • This Montezuma is located in Rockingham County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Montezuma that is located in Cayuga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Montezuma.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Montezuma ...

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.

  • Evans Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Corner
    • Evans Corner is located in Seneca County
  • Fosterville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
    • Fosterville is located in Cayuga County
  • Fox Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Ridge
    • Fox Ridge is located in Cayuga County
  • Hard Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Point
    • Hard Point is located in Cayuga County
  • Howland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
    • Howland is located in Cayuga County
  • Lockpit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockpit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockpit
    • Lockpit is located in Wayne County
  • Mays Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Point
    • Mays Point is located in Seneca County
  • Mosquito Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosquito Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosquito Point
    • Mosquito Point is located in Cayuga County
  • Mud Lock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lock
    • Mud Lock is located in Seneca County
  • Willow Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Cayuga County

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

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

  • Auburn, which is the Seat of Cayuga County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Montezuma to Albany, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 284 miles [457.1 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,710 miles [9,189.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,431 miles [10,349.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,307 miles [6,931.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Montezuma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Montezuma) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montezuma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0101, Longitude: -76.7033       In this case, the coordinates for Montezuma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma 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 307.348 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.473 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.87 degrees.