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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 Nottingham Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nottingham Estates and the surrounding area.
- 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 Nottingham Estates:
- 43.183113, -78.642531
- 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 Nottingham Estates
- 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 Nottingham Estates ...
We found one communities that share the name Nottingham Estates.
Within New York, the name Nottingham Estates is unique.
Beyond New York, there is another community also named Nottingham Estates in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This Nottingham Estates is located in Floyd County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Nottingham Estates that is located in Niagara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Nottingham Estates.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nottingham Estates ...
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.
- Gasport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Gilberts Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilberts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts Corner
- Gilberts Corner is located in Niagara County
- Hartland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Niagara County
- Hickory Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
- Hickory Corners is located in Niagara County
- Lockport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Rapids
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids
- Rapids is located in Niagara County
- Raymond
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Niagara County
- Shooktown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooktown
- Shooktown is located in Niagara County
- Terrys Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrys Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Corners
- Terrys Corners is located in Niagara County
How Far From Nottingham Estates 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 community such as Nottingham Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nottingham Estates and extending to:
- Lockport, which is the Seat of Niagara County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Nottingham Estates to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 307 miles [494.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,780 miles [9,302 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,382 miles [7,052.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nottingham Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Niagara County: www.niagaracounty.com/ 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nottingham Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nottingham Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1831, Longitude: -78.6425 In this case, the coordinates for Nottingham Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 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 Nottingham Estates 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 308.553 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.858 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.724 degrees. |
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