Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Saxton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saxton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Saxton
- 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 Saxton:
- 42.157867, -73.994301
- 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 Saxton
- 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 Saxton is near Greene County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene 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 Saxton ...
We found five communities that share the name Saxton.
Within New York, the name Saxton is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Florida
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saxton ...
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.
- Canoe Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe Hill
- Canoe Hill is located in Ulster County
- Centerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Ulster County
- Fish Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek
- Fish Creek is located in Ulster County
- High Falls
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Falls
- High Falls is located in Greene County
- Ledgewood Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgewood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood Park
- Ledgewood Park is located in Greene County
- Manorville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorville
- Manorville is located in Ulster County
- Quarryville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
- Quarryville is located in Ulster County
- Twilight Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight Park
- Twilight Park is located in Greene County
- Veteran
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
How Far From Saxton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Saxton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saxton and extending to:
- Kingston, which is the Seat of Ulster County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Saxton to Kingston, with an average speed<3> 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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 275 miles [442.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,635 miles [9,068.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,347 miles [10,214.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,222 miles [6,794.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saxton. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saxton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saxton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1579, Longitude: -73.9943 In this case, the coordinates for Saxton 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Saxton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.772 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.56 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.997 degrees. |