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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 Springtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springtown 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 Springtown:
    • 41.782315, -74.086809
    • 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 Springtown
  • 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 Springtown ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Springtown.

Within New York, the name Springtown is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Springtown is located in Benton County and lies 1,152 miles [1,854 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Springtown.
    • Indiana
      • Hendricks County
      • This Springtown is located in Hendricks County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Springtown.
    • Missouri
      • Washington County
      • This Springtown is located in Washington County and lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springtown.
    • Montana
      • Granite County
      • This Springtown is located in Granite County and lies 1,947 miles [3,133.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granite County community of Springtown.
    • New Jersey
      • Cumberland County
      • This Springtown is located in Cumberland County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Springtown.
      • Morris County
      • This Springtown is located in Morris County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km] to the south southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Springtown.
      • Warren County
      • This Springtown is located in Warren County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Springtown.
    • Ontario
      • This Springtown lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Springtown is located in Bucks County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Springtown.
      • Franklin County
      • This Springtown is located in Franklin County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Springtown.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Springtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Springtown.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Springtown is located in Montgomery County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Springtown.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Springtown is located in Northumberland County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Springtown.
    • South Carolina
      • Bamberg County
      • This Springtown is located in Bamberg County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bamberg County community of Springtown.
      • Colleton County
      • This Springtown is located in Colleton County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Springtown.
    • Texas
      • Hamilton County
      • This Springtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Springtown.
      • Parker County
      • This Springtown is located in Parker County and lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km] to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Springtown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Springtown ...

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.

  • Bruceville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
    • Bruceville is located in Ulster County
  • Butterville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterville
    • Butterville is located in Ulster County
  • Creeklocks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creeklocks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creeklocks
    • Creeklocks is located in Ulster County
  • Dashville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dashville
    • Dashville is located in Ulster County
  • Forest Glen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
    • Forest Glen is located in Ulster County
  • Hickorybush
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickorybush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorybush
    • Hickorybush is located in Ulster County
  • High Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Falls <4>
  • Jenkinstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinstown
    • Jenkinstown is located in Ulster County
  • Libertyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Ulster County
  • Lloyd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
    • Lloyd is located in Ulster County
  • Maple Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
    • Maple Hill is located in Ulster County
  • Union Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Union Center is located in Ulster County
  • Wallkill Camp
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallkill Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallkill Camp
    • Wallkill Camp is located in Ulster County

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

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

  • Kingston, which is the Seat of Ulster County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Springtown to Kingston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 62 miles [99.8 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 about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 252 miles [405.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take four to five 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 5,654 miles [9,099.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,364 miles [10,241.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,240 miles [6,823.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springtown. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Springtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7823, Longitude: -74.0868       In this case, the coordinates for Springtown 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>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.
<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 Springtown 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 305.872 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.612 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.213 degrees.




 

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