Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Northumberland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Northumberland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Northumberland
- 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 Northumberland:
- 43.127297, -73.588171
- 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 Northumberland
- 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 Saratoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saratoga County
- Since Northumberland is near Washington County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Northumberland ...
We found four communities that share the name Northumberland.
Within New York, the name Northumberland is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Nevada
- Nye 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 Northumberland [Nye County].
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- This Northumberland is located in Coos County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Northumberland that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Northumberland.
- Ohio
- Shelby 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 Ohio community of Northumberland [Shelby County].
- Pennsylvania
- Northumberland County
- This Northumberland is located in Northumberland County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Northumberland that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Northumberland.
- Nevada
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northumberland ...
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.
- Bacon Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
- Bacon Hill is located in Saratoga County
- Coveville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Gates
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Greenwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Hickory Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
- Hickory Forest is located in Saratoga County
- Jewell Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Corner
- Jewell Corner is located in Saratoga County
- Lick Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Springs
- Lick Springs is located in Washington County
- Middle Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Queens Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Court
- Queens Court is located in Saratoga County
- Starks Knob
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Knob
- Starks Knob is located in Saratoga County
- Stonegate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Victory Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Mills
- Victory Mills is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victory Mills <4>
- Village of Victory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Northumberland and extending to:
- Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Northumberland to Ballston Spa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 342 miles [550.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,579 miles [8,978.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,294 miles [10,129.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,170 miles [6,711 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northumberland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
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 Northumberland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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- Northumberland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northumberland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1273, Longitude: -73.5882 In this case, the coordinates for Northumberland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Northumberland 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 305.402 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.303 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.348 degrees. |