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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 Shenandoah, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah:
    • 41.528705, -73.789299
    • 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 Shenandoah
  • 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 Shenandoah ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Shenandoah.

Within New York, the name Shenandoah is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,623 miles [2,612 km]<1> to the west of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Shenandoah.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Shenandoah is located in New Castle County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Shenandoah.
    • Florida
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Shenandoah.
    • Georgia
      • Columbia County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Columbia County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Shenandoah.
      • Coweta 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 Georgia community of Shenandoah [Coweta County].
      • DeKalb County
      • This Shenandoah is located in DeKalb County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km] to the southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Shenandoah.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Will County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the west of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Shenandoah.
    • Iowa
      • Page County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Page County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the west of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Shenandoah.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,227 miles [1,974.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Shenandoah.
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Shenandoah is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km] to the west southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Shenandoah.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Cumberland County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Shenandoah.
    • Ohio
      • Richland County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Richland County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the west of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Shenandoah.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Shenandoah.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Bradley County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Shenandoah.
    • Texas
      • Montgomery County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Shenandoah.
    • Virginia
      • Hopewell City
      • 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 Virginia community of Shenandoah [Hopewell City].
      • Montgomery County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Shenandoah.
      • Page County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Page County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Shenandoah.
      • Prince William County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Prince William County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Shenandoah.
      • Stafford County
      • This Shenandoah is located in Stafford County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km] to the southwest of the Shenandoah that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Shenandoah.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shenandoah ...

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.

  • Farmers Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Mills
    • Farmers Mills is located in Putnam County
  • Fishkill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishkill
    • Fishkill is located in Dutchess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishkill <4>
  • Fishkill Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishkill Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishkill Plains
    • Fishkill Plains is located in Dutchess County
  • Green Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
    • Green Haven is located in Dutchess County
  • Hillside Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Lake
    • Hillside Lake is located in Dutchess County
  • Hopewell Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Kent Cliffs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Cliffs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Cliffs
    • Kent Cliffs is located in Putnam County
  • Kent Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Hills
    • Kent Hills is located in Putnam County
  • Meads Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meads Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads Corners
    • Meads Corners is located in Putnam County
  • Pecksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecksville
    • Pecksville is located in Dutchess County
  • Stormville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

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

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

  • Poughkeepsie, which is the Seat of Dutchess County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Shenandoah to Poughkeepsie, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 77 miles [123.9 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 249 miles [400.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 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 6,361 miles [10,237 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,236 miles [6,817.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/

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 from Point A (ie- Shenandoah) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shenandoah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5287, Longitude: -73.7893       In this case, the coordinates for Shenandoah 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah 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 305.723 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.401 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.197 degrees.




 

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