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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 Shore Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres:
    • 40.947043, -73.724019
    • 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 Shore Acres
  • 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 Shore Acres ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Shore Acres.

There are three communities within New York that are also named Shore Acres.

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

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Chautauqua County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Chautauqua County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Shore Acres.
    • Monroe County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Monroe County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Shore Acres.
    • Suffolk County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Suffolk County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the east of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Shore Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,545 miles [4,095.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Shore Acres.
    • Florida
      • Pinellas County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Pinellas County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Shore Acres.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Marion County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the west of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Shore Acres.
    • Iowa
      • Woodbury 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 Iowa community of Shore Acres [Woodbury County].
    • Kentucky
      • Woodford 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 Kentucky community of Shore Acres [Woodford County].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Shore Acres.
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Bristol County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Shore Acres.
      • Plymouth County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Plymouth County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Shore Acres.
    • Michigan
      • Cass 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 Michigan community of Shore Acres [Cass County].
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Ocean County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Shore Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • New Hanover County
      • This Shore Acres is located in New Hanover County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Shore Acres.
    • Ohio
      • Lucas County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Lucas County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the west of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Shore Acres.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Shore Acres.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Washington County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Shore Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Hamilton County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Shore Acres.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Shore Acres is located in King County and lies 2,413 miles [3,883.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Shore Acres.
      • Pierce County
      • This Shore Acres is located in Pierce County and lies 2,419 miles [3,893 km] to the west northwest of the Shore Acres that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Shore Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shore Acres ...

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.

  • Forest Knolls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knolls
    • Forest Knolls is located in Westchester County
  • Greenhaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
    • Greenhaven is located in Westchester County
  • Heath Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Ridge
    • Heath Ridge is located in Westchester County
  • Isle of San Souci
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of San Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of San Souci
    • Isle of San Souci is located in Westchester County
  • Maplewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Westchester County
  • Purdys Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdys Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdys Grove
    • Purdys Grove is located in Westchester County
  • Quaker Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Ridge
    • Quaker Ridge is located in Westchester County
  • Residence Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Residence Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Residence Park
    • Residence Park is located in Westchester County
  • Scarsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Scarsdale is located in Westchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarsdale <4>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Scarsdale Downs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale Downs
      • Scarsdale Downs is located in Westchester County
    • Sun Haven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Haven
      • Sun Haven is located in Westchester County
    • Sunset Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ridge
      • Sunset Ridge is located in Westchester County
    • Victory Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
      • Victory Park is located in Westchester County
    • White Birches
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Birches have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birches
      • White Birches is located in Westchester County
    • Woodside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Westchester County

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

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

  • White Plains, which is the Seat of Westchester County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Shore Acres to Albany, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 225 miles [362.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,672 miles [9,128.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,379 miles [10,266 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,255 miles [6,847.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.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' (or 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- Shore Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shore Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9470, Longitude: -73.7240       In this case, the coordinates for Shore Acres 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres 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 305.75 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.338 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.435 degrees.




 

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