Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Cambridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Cambridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Cambridge
- 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 Cambridge:
- 43.024799, -73.449836
- 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 Cambridge
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since North Cambridge is near Rensselaer County and also Saratoga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rensselaer County
- eBird sighting report for Saratoga 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 Cambridge ...
We found two communities that share the name North Cambridge.
Within New York, the name North Cambridge is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This North Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the North Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of North Cambridge.
- Vermont
- Lamoille County
- This North Cambridge is located in Lamoille County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the North Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of North Cambridge.
- Massachusetts
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Cambridge ...
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.
- Center White Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center White Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center White Creek
- Center White Creek is located in Washington County
- Coveville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Eagle Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bridge
- Eagle Bridge is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bridge <3>
- Eagleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Washington County
- Fly Summit
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
- Fly Summit is located in Washington County
- Greenwich
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Hoosick Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoosick Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Junction
- Hoosick Junction is located in Rensselaer County
- Lee
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Middle Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Falls
- Middle Falls is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Falls <3>
- Pumpkin Hook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Hook
- Pumpkin Hook is located in Washington County
- Victory Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Mills
- Victory Mills is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victory Mills <3>
- Village of Victory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Victory
- Village of Victory is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Village of Victory has also been known as:
- Victory village
How Far From North Cambridge to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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 Cambridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Cambridge and extending to:
- Hudson Falls, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from North Cambridge to Hudson Falls, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 340 miles [547.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,577 miles [8,975.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,292 miles [10,126 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,167 miles [6,706.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Cambridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ny.us
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Cambridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Cambridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0248, Longitude: -73.4498 In this case, the coordinates for North Cambridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Cambridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.331 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.206 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.333 degrees. |