Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Bangor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Bangor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Bangor
- 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 North Bangor:
- 44.841994, -74.401011
- 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 North Bangor
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since North Bangor is near Saint Lawrence County and also Clinton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Lawrence County
- eBird sighting report for Clinton 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 North Bangor ...
We found two communities that share the name North Bangor.
Within New York, the name North Bangor is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This North Bangor is located in Penobscot County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the east of the North Bangor that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of North Bangor.
- Pennsylvania
- Northampton County
- This North Bangor is located in Northampton County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the south of the North Bangor that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of North Bangor.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Bangor ...
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.
- Beaver Crossing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Bombay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay
- Bombay is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bombay <3>
- Chasm Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chasm Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chasm Falls
- Chasm Falls is located in Franklin County
- Constable
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constable
- Constable is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constable <3>
- Dundee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Fay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Isle of Skye
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Skye came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Skye
- Owls Head
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Head have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Head
- Owls Head is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owls Head <3>
- Sun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Trout River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout River
- Trout River is located in Franklin County
How Far From North Bangor 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 North Bangor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Bangor and extending to:
- Malone, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the East.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from North Bangor 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 432 miles [695.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,543 miles [8,920.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,267 miles [10,085.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,143 miles [6,667.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Bangor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Bangor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Bangor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8420, Longitude: -74.4010 In this case, the coordinates for North Bangor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 North Bangor 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 305.677 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.897 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.899 degrees. |