Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Powers Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Powers Corner and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Powers Corner

• 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 Powers Corner:
  • 42.859513, -76.664391
  • 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 Powers Corner

• 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 Cayuga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cayuga County
  • Since Powers Corner is near Seneca County and also Onondaga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Seneca County
  • eBird sighting report for Onondaga 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 Powers Corner ...

We found one communities that share the name Powers Corner.

Within New York, the name Powers Corner is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Powers Corner in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Aroostook County
    • This Powers Corner is located in Aroostook County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Powers Corner that is located in Cayuga County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Powers Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Powers Corner ...

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.

• Aurora
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
  • Aurora is located in Cayuga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
• Bunker
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
  • Bunker is located in Cayuga County
• Cold Spring
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
  • Cold Spring is located in Cayuga County
• Cross Roads
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
  • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
• Fosterville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
  • Fosterville is located in Cayuga County
• Half Acre
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
  • Half Acre is located in Cayuga County
• Mud Lock
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lock
  • Mud Lock is located in Seneca County
• Petty Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Corner
  • Petty Corner is located in Cayuga County
• Poplar Ridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
  • Poplar Ridge is located in Cayuga County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Ridge <2>
• Sherlock Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherlock Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherlock Corners
  • Sherlock Corners is located in Cayuga County
• Union Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
  • Union Springs is located in Cayuga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs <2>

How Far From Powers Corner 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 Powers Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Powers Corner and extending to:

• Auburn, which is the Seat of Cayuga County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Powers Corner to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 274 miles [441 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,715 miles [9,197.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,435 miles [10,356.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,311 miles [6,937.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powers Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/