Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rolling Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Meadows and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rolling Meadows
- 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 Rolling Meadows:
- 41.923148, -74.052918
- 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 Rolling Meadows
- 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 Ulster County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Ulster County
- Since Rolling Meadows is near Dutchess County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dutchess County
- eBird sighting report for Columbia 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 Rolling Meadows ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Rolling Meadows.
Within New York, the name Rolling Meadows is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Madison County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Alberta
- This Rolling Meadows lies 1,982 miles [3,189.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Richmond County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Richmond County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km] to the southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the west of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Rolling Meadows.
- McDonough County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Rolling Meadows [McDonough County].
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Hinds County and lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Rolling Meadows.
- North Carolina
- Pitt County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Pitt County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Tennessee
- Putnam County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Williamson County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Williamson County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Texas
- Gregg County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County and lies 1,312 miles [2,111.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,952 miles [3,141.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Stafford County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Rolling Meadows.
- West Virginia
- Putnam County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Ulster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling Meadows ...
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.
- Creeklocks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creeklocks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creeklocks
- Creeklocks is located in Ulster County
- Hickorybush
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickorybush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorybush
- Hickorybush is located in Ulster County
- Hillside
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Jockey Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jockey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jockey Hill
- Jockey Hill is located in Ulster County
- Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Ulster County
- Maple Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Ulster County
- Marbletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
- Marbletown is located in Ulster County
- Riverside Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
- Riverside Park is located in Ulster County
- Sawkill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Stony Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hollow
- Stony Hollow is located in Ulster County
- Sweet Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Meadows
- Sweet Meadows is located in Ulster County
- Union Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
- Union Center is located in Ulster County
How Far From Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rolling Meadows and extending to:
- Kingston, which is the Seat of Ulster County, lies just to the East.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Meadows to Albany, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 261 miles [420 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,647 miles [9,088 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,358 miles [10,232.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,233 miles [6,812.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolling Meadows. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ulster County: www.co.ulster.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rolling Meadows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolling Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9231, Longitude: -74.0529 In this case, the coordinates for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Rolling Meadows could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Rolling Meadows 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 305.836 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.593 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.133 degrees. |