Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Osceola, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Osceola and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Osceola
- 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 Osceola:
- 43.500070, -75.722130
- 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 Osceola
- 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 Lewis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lewis County
- Since Osceola is near Oneida County and also Oswego County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Oneida County
- eBird sighting report for Oswego 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 Osceola ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Osceola.
Within New York, the name Osceola is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Alachua County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Osceola [Alachua County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Osceola is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Osceola that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Osceola.
- Seminole County
- This Osceola is located in Seminole County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km] to the south southwest of the Osceola that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Osceola.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Osceola is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 1,193 miles [1,919.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Osceola that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Osceola.
- Tensas Parish
- This Osceola is located in Tensas Parish and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km] to the southwest of the Osceola that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Osceola.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Osceola is located in Guilford County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Osceola that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Osceola.
- Union County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Osceola [Union County].
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Osceola lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Osceola that is located in Lewis County.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Osceola [Centre County].
- Clearfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Osceola [Clearfield County].
- Tioga County
- This Osceola is located in Tioga County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the southwest of the Osceola that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Osceola.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Osceola ...
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.
- Fish Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek
- Fish Creek is located in Lewis County
- Florence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Florence Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Hill
- Florence Hill is located in Oneida County
- Freeman Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Mill
- Freeman Mill is located in Lewis County
- Little America
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little America have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little America
- Little America is located in Oswego County
- Maple Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Oswego County
- Michigan Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Mills
- Michigan Mills is located in Lewis County
- Noble Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Shores
- Noble Shores is located in Oswego County
- Parson Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parson Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parson Mill
- Parson Mill is located in Lewis County
- Pine Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Pine Meadows is located in Oswego County
- Redfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Oswego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <5>
How Far From Osceola 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 Osceola to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Osceola and extending to:
- Lowville, which is the Seat of Lewis County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Osceola to Lowville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days 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 114 miles [183.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 325 miles [523 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,650 miles [9,092.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,372 miles [10,254.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,247 miles [6,834.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osceola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lewis County: www.lewiscountyny.org/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Osceola) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osceola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5001, Longitude: -75.7221 In this case, the coordinates for Osceola have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Osceola could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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 Osceola, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Osceola to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.681 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.801 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.182 degrees. |