Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oxbow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oxbow and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oxbow
- 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 Oxbow:
- 44.287281, -75.622998
- 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 Oxbow
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Oxbow is near Saint Lawrence County and also Lewis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Lawrence County
- eBird sighting report for Lewis 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 Oxbow ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Oxbow.
Within New York, the name Oxbow is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, nine are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Oxbow is located in Allegan County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the west of the Oxbow that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Oxbow.
- Berrien County
- This Oxbow is located in Berrien County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the west southwest of the Oxbow that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Oxbow.
- Newaygo County
- This Oxbow is located in Newaygo County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km] to the west of the Oxbow that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Oxbow.
- Oakland County
- This Oxbow is located in Oakland County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the west southwest of the Oxbow that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Oxbow.
- New Brunswick
- This Oxbow lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oxbow that is located in Jefferson County.
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- Saskatchewan
- This Oxbow lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oxbow that is located in Jefferson County.
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oxbow ...
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.
- Douglas Crossing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Crossing
- Douglas Crossing is located in Jefferson County
- Elmdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
- Elmdale is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Fowler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Goose Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Halls Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
- Halls Corner is located in Jefferson County
- Little Bow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bow
- Little Bow is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Natural Dam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Dam
- Natural Dam is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Nelson Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Corner
- Nelson Corner is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Pikes Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Corner
- Pikes Corner is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Reedville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Ruby Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Corner
- Ruby Corner is located in Saint Lawrence County
How Far From Oxbow 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 Oxbow to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oxbow and extending to:
- Watertown, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oxbow to Watertown, with an average speed<3> 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 146 miles [235 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 379 miles [609.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,614 miles [9,034.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,338 miles [10,200 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,214 miles [6,781.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oxbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oxbow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oxbow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2873, Longitude: -75.6230 In this case, the coordinates for Oxbow 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Oxbow to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.525 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.755 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.768 degrees. |