Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Mount Morris:
  • 42.725262, -77.873827
  • 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 Mount Morris

• 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 Livingston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Livingston County
  • Since Mount Morris is near Wyoming County and also Genesee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wyoming County
  • eBird sighting report for Genesee 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 Mount Morris ...

We found four communities that share the name Mount Morris.

Within New York, the name Mount Morris is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Ogle County
    • This Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Morris that is located in Livingston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Mount Morris.
  • Michigan
    • Genesee County
    • This Mount Morris is located in Genesee County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Morris that is located in Livingston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Mount Morris.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Greene County
    • This Mount Morris is located in Greene County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Morris that is located in Livingston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Mount Morris.
  • Wisconsin
    • Waushara County
    • This Mount Morris is located in Waushara County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Morris that is located in Livingston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waushara County community of Mount Morris.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Morris ...

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.

• Buffalo Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Corners
  • Buffalo Corners is located in Wyoming County
• Cottonwood Cove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cove
  • Cottonwood Cove is located in Livingston County
• Cottonwood Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Point
  • Cottonwood Point is located in Livingston County
• Groveland
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
  • Groveland is located in Livingston County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveland <3>
• Groveland Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
  • Groveland Corners is located in Livingston County
• Long Point Cove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cove
  • Long Point Cove is located in Livingston County
• Maple Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
  • Maple Beach is located in Livingston County
• Pine Tavern
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tavern
  • Pine Tavern is located in Livingston County
• Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
  • Ridge is located in Livingston County
• Shaker Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Crossing
  • Shaker Crossing is located in Livingston County
• Silver Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Silver Lake is located in Wyoming County
• Sucker Brook
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sucker Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sucker Brook
  • Sucker Brook is located in Wyoming County
• Sunny Shores
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
  • Sunny Shores is located in Livingston County
• Tryons Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryons Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryons Corners
  • Tryons Corners is located in Livingston County

How Far From Mount Morris 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 village such as Mount Morris to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Geneseo, which is the Seat of Livingston County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Mount Morris to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 267 miles [429.7 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,769 miles [9,284.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,491 miles [10,446.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,367 miles [7,028 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mount Morris: www.villageofmountmorris.com/

The official website for Livingston County: www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/

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