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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 Saint James, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint James and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Saint James:
    • 40.875677, -73.156306
    • 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 Saint James
  • 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 Saint James ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Saint James.

Within New York, the name Saint James is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Stone County
      • This Saint James is located in Stone County and lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Saint James.
    • California
      • Orange 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 California community of Saint James [Orange County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Saint James is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<1> to the southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Saint James.
    • Illinois
      • Fayette County
      • This Saint James is located in Fayette County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the west of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Saint James.
    • Indiana
      • Gibson County
      • This Saint James is located in Gibson County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the west of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Saint James.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Saint James is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Saint James.
      • Saint James Parish
      • This Saint James is located in Saint James Parish and lies 1,242 miles [1,998.8 km] to the west southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint James Parish community of Saint James.
    • Manitoba
      • This Saint James lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
    • Maryland
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Saint James is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Saint James.
      • Washington County
      • This Saint James is located in Washington County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the west southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Saint James.
      • Worcester 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 Maryland community of Saint James [Worcester County].
    • Michigan
      • Charlevoix County
      • This Saint James is located in Charlevoix County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlevoix County community of Saint James.
    • Minnesota
      • Watonwan County
      • This Saint James is located in Watonwan County and lies 1,111 miles [1,788 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watonwan County community of Saint James.
    • Missouri
      • Phelps County
      • This Saint James is located in Phelps County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the west of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Saint James.
    • Nebraska
      • Cedar County
      • This Saint James is located in Cedar County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Saint James.
    • North Carolina
      • Brunswick County
      • This Saint James is located in Brunswick County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Saint James.
    • Ohio
      • Morrow County
      • This Saint James is located in Morrow County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the west of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Saint James.
    • Tennessee
      • Greene County
      • This Saint James is located in Greene County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Saint James.
    • Texas
      • Gonzales County
      • This Saint James is located in Gonzales County and lies 1,576 miles [2,536.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint James that is located in Suffolk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Saint James.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint James ...

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.

  • Crab Meadow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Meadow
    • Crab Meadow is located in Suffolk County
  • Crystal Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Brook
    • Crystal Brook is located in Suffolk County
  • Farmingville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gordon Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
    • Gordon Heights is located in Suffolk County
  • Great River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great River
    • Great River is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great River <4>
  • Great River Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great River Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great River Station
    • Great River Station is located in Suffolk County
  • Greenlawn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Islip
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Kings Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
    • Kings Park is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Park <4>
  • Lake Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
    • Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove <4>
  • Pine Aire
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Aire
    • Pine Aire is located in Suffolk County
  • Ronkonkoma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Terryville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
    • Terryville is located in Suffolk County

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

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

  • Riverhead, which is the Seat of Suffolk County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Saint James to Riverhead, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 246 miles [395.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,651 miles [9,094.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,356 miles [10,229 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • 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).<9>

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

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Saint James) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint James. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8757, Longitude: -73.1563    
<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 Saint James 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Saint James 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 305.421 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.955 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.221 degrees.




 

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