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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 Reed Corners, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reed Corners 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 Reed Corners:
- 42.599788, -77.681662
- 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 Reed Corners
- 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 Reed Corners ...
We found two communities that share the name Reed Corners.
There are two communities within New York that are also named Reed Corners.
Beyond New York.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Chautauqua County
- This Reed Corners is located in Chautauqua County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west of the Reed Corners that is located in Livingston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Reed Corners.
- Ontario County
- This Reed Corners is located in Ontario County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Reed Corners that is located in Livingston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Reed Corners.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Reed Corners ...
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.
- Byersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byersville
- Byersville is located in Livingston County
- Dansville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansville
- Dansville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville <3>
- Groveland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Groveland Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
- Groveland Corners is located in Livingston County
- Libertypole
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertypole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertypole
- Libertypole is located in Livingston County
- Patchinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patchinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchinville
- Patchinville is located in Steuben County
- Rogersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Steuben County
- Springwater
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Union Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Corners
- Union Corners is located in Livingston County
How Far From Reed Corners 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 Reed Corners to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Reed Corners and extending to:
- Geneseo, which is the Seat of Livingston County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Reed Corners to Geneseo, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 257 miles [413.6 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,767 miles [9,281.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,488 miles [10,441.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,364 miles [7,023.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reed Corners. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Livingston County: www.co.livingston.state.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 from Point A (ie- Reed Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reed Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5998, Longitude: -77.6817 In this case, the coordinates for Reed Corners 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Reed Corners 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 307.999 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.141 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.509 degrees. |
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