Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Reidsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reidsville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Reidsville
- 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 Reidsville:
- 42.566745, -74.024019
- 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 Reidsville
- 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 Albany County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Albany County
- Since Reidsville is near Greene County and also Schoharie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Schoharie 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 Reidsville ...
We found four communities that share the name Reidsville.
Within New York, the name Reidsville is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Tattnall County
- This Reidsville is located in Tattnall County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Reidsville that is located in Albany County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tattnall County community of Reidsville.
- Nebraska
- Knox County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Reidsville.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- This Reidsville is located in Rockingham County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Reidsville that is located in Albany County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Reidsville.
- Ontario
- This Reidsville lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Reidsville that is located in Albany County.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Reidsville ...
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.
- Alcove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcove
- Alcove is located in Albany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcove <3>
- Clarksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Albany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
- Indian Fields
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Fields
- Indian Fields is located in Albany County
- Meadowdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Meadowdale is located in Albany County
- New Scotland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Scotland
- New Scotland is located in Albany County
- Spawn Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spawn Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spawn Hollow
- Spawn Hollow is located in Albany County
- Stony Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
- Stony Hill is located in Albany County
- Tarrytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Unionville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Albany County
- Wolf Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
How Far From Reidsville 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 Reidsville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Reidsville and extending to:
- Albany, which is the Seat of Albany County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Reidsville to Albany, with an average speed<5> 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 298 miles [479.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,619 miles [9,042.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,333 miles [10,192 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,209 miles [6,773.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reidsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albany County: www.albanycounty.com/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Reidsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reidsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5667, Longitude: -74.0240 In this case, the coordinates for Reidsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Reidsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Reidsville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.741 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.591 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.819 degrees. |