Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ransomville:
  • 43.238526, -78.909591
  • 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 Ransomville

• 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 Niagara County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Niagara County
  • Since Ransomville is near Erie County and also Genesee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Erie County
  • eBird sighting report for Genesee 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 Ransomville ...

We found two communities that share the name Ransomville.

Within New York, the name Ransomville is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kansas
    • Franklin County
    • This Ransomville is located in Franklin County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ransomville that is located in Niagara County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Ransomville.
  • North Carolina
    • Beaufort County
    • This Ransomville is located in Beaufort County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Ransomville that is located in Niagara County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Ransomville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ransomville ...

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.

• Butlersburg ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlersburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlersburg
• Colonial Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Niagara County
• Escarpment
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escarpment have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escarpment
  • Escarpment is located in Niagara County
• Hickory Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Model City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Model City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Model City
  • Model City is located in Niagara County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Model City <4>
• Niagara on the Lake
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara on the Lake
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niagara on the Lake <4>
• Pleasant Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corners
  • Pleasant Corners is located in Niagara County
• Streeters Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streeters Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeters Corners
  • Streeters Corners is located in Niagara County
• Sunset Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
  • Sunset Beach is located in Niagara County
• Towers Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towers Corners
  • Towers Corners is located in Niagara County
• Tryonville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryonville
  • Tryonville is located in Niagara County

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

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

• Lockport, which is the Seat of Niagara County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ransomville to Lockport, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 315 miles [506.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,788 miles [9,314.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,514 miles [10,483.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,391 miles [7,066.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ransomville. 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/