Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in South Cambridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to South Cambridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for South Cambridge
- 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 South Cambridge:
- 42.964244, -73.476781
- 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 South Cambridge
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since South Cambridge is near Rensselaer County and also Saratoga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rensselaer County
- eBird sighting report for Saratoga 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 South Cambridge ...
We found one communities that share the name South Cambridge.
Within New York, the name South Cambridge is unique.
Beyond New York, there is another community also named South Cambridge in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Vermont
- Lamoille County
- This South Cambridge is located in Lamoille County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the South Cambridge that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of South Cambridge.
- Vermont
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Cambridge ...
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.
- Center White Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center White Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center White Creek
- Center White Creek is located in Washington County
- Coveville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Eagle Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bridge
- Eagle Bridge is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bridge <3>
- Factory Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Hollow
- Factory Hollow is located in Rensselaer County
- Fly Summit
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
- Fly Summit is located in Washington County
- Greenwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Hoosick Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
- Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <3>
- Hoosick Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoosick Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Junction
- Hoosick Junction is located in Rensselaer County
- Lee
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Middle Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Falls
- Middle Falls is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Falls <3>
- Pumpkin Hook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Hook
- Pumpkin Hook is located in Washington County
- Quaker Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Springs
- Quaker Springs is located in Saratoga County
- Stillwater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <3>
How Far From South Cambridge 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 South Cambridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in South Cambridge and extending to:
- Hudson Falls, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from South Cambridge to Hudson Falls, with an average speed<4> 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 336 miles [540.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,581 miles [8,981.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,295 miles [10,130.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,171 miles [6,712.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Cambridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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- South Cambridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Cambridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9642, Longitude: -73.4768 In this case, the coordinates for South Cambridge 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 South Cambridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.355 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.223 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.375 degrees. |