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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 Smithfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Smithfield 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 Smithfield:
    • 41.885745, -73.600180
    • 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 Smithfield
  • 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 Smithfield ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Smithfield.

Within New York, the name Smithfield is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 34 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dallas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Smithfield [Dallas County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Smithfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<2> to the southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Smithfield.
      • Mobile County
      • This Smithfield is located in Mobile County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km] to the southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Smithfield.
    • Alberta
      • This Smithfield lies 2,022 miles [3,254.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
    • Illinois
      • Fulton County
      • This Smithfield is located in Fulton County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<2> to the west of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Smithfield.
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Smithfield is located in Delaware County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<2> to the west of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Smithfield.
    • Iowa
      • Story County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Story County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Story County community of Smithfield.
    • Kansas
      • Doniphan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Smithfield [Doniphan County].
      • Graham County
      • This Smithfield is located in Graham County and lies 1,377 miles [2,216.1 km]<2> to the west of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Smithfield.
    • Kentucky
      • Henry County
      • This Smithfield is located in Henry County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Smithfield.
    • Louisiana
      • West Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Smithfield is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Smithfield.
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Smithfield is located in Somerset County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Smithfield.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Smithfield [Montgomery County].
    • Minnesota
      • Wabasha County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Smithfield [Wabasha County].
    • Missouri
      • Jasper County
      • This Smithfield is located in Jasper County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km]<2> to the west of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Smithfield.
    • Nebraska
      • Gosper County
      • This Smithfield is located in Gosper County and lies 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km]<2> to the west of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gosper County community of Smithfield.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Smithfield lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
    • North Carolina
      • Johnston County
      • This Smithfield is located in Johnston County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Smithfield.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Smithfield.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This Smithfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Smithfield.
      • Trumbull County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Trumbull County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Smithfield.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Smithfield.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Smithfield [Lane County].
      • Polk County
      • This Smithfield is located in Polk County and lies 2,460 miles [3,959 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Smithfield.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Huntingdon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Smithfield [Huntingdon County].
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Smithfield is located in Providence County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Smithfield.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Smithfield is located in Aiken County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Smithfield.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Smithfield is located in Greenwood County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Smithfield.
    • Tennessee
      • Monroe County
      • This Smithfield is located in Monroe County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<2> to the southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Smithfield.
    • Texas
      • Polk County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Polk County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Smithfield.
      • Tarrant County
      • This Smithfield is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,431 miles [2,303 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Smithfield.
    • Utah
      • Cache County
      • This Smithfield is located in Cache County and lies 1,949 miles [3,136.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Smithfield.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Smithfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km] to the west of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Smithfield.
    • Virginia
      • Isle of Wight County
      • This Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Smithfield.
      • Radford City
      • This Smithfield is located in Radford City and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Radford City community of Smithfield.
      • Russell County
      • This Smithfield is located in Russell County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km] to the southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Smithfield.
    • West Virginia
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Smithfield [Jefferson County].
      • Wetzel County
      • This Smithfield is located in Wetzel County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Smithfield that is located in Dutchess County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Smithfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Smithfield ...

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.

  • Bangall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bulls Head
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Head have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Head
    • Bulls Head is located in Dutchess County
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Dutchess County
  • Hammertown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammertown
    • Hammertown is located in Dutchess County
  • Hibernia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hibernia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
    • Hibernia is located in Dutchess County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hibernia
    • From Smithfield to Hibernia
  • Irondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
    • Irondale is located in Dutchess County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Irondale
    • From Smithfield to Irondale
  • Lakeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Littlerest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlerest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlerest
    • Littlerest is located in Dutchess County
  • Market
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
    • Market is located in Dutchess County
  • Mitcheltown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitcheltown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitcheltown
    • Mitcheltown is located in Litchfield County (CT)
  • Schultzville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schultzville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultzville
    • Schultzville is located in Dutchess County
  • Whitehouse Crossing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Crossing
    • Whitehouse Crossing is located in Dutchess County
  • Willow Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
    • Willow Brook is located in Dutchess County

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

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

  • Poughkeepsie, which is the Seat of Dutchess County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Smithfield to Poughkeepsie, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 53 miles [85.3 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 274 miles [441 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<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,629 miles [9,059 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,339 miles [10,201.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,215 miles [6,783.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Smithfield 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Smithfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smithfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8857, Longitude: -73.6002       In this case, the coordinates for Smithfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Smithfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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 Smithfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.566 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.284 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.946 degrees.