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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 Springwater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springwater 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 Springwater:
    • 42.637303, -77.596046
    • 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 Springwater
  • 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 Springwater ...

We found four communities that share the name Springwater.

Within New York, the name Springwater is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Iowa
      • Winneshiek County
      • This Springwater is located in Winneshiek County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the west of the Springwater that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winneshiek County community of Springwater.
    • Ontario
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Springwater is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springwater that is located in Livingston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Springwater.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Springwater lies 1,563 miles [2,515.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Springwater that is located in Livingston County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Springwater ...

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.

  • Dansville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansville
    • Dansville is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville <3>
  • Foots Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foots Corners
    • Foots Corners is located in Livingston County
  • Glenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Livingston County
  • Groveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Groveland Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
    • Groveland Corners is located in Livingston County
  • Hunt Hollow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Hollow
    • Hunt Hollow is located in Ontario County
  • Libertypole
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertypole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertypole
    • Libertypole is located in Livingston County
  • Maple Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
    • Maple Beach is located in Livingston County
  • Naples
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Patchinville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patchinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchinville
    • Patchinville is located in Steuben County
  • Reed Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Corners
    • Reed Corners is located in Livingston County
  • Rogersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
    • Rogersville is located in Steuben County
  • Union Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Corners
    • Union Corners is located in Livingston County
  • Willow Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Beach
    • Willow Beach is located in Ontario County

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

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

  • Geneseo, which is the Seat of Livingston County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Springwater to Geneseo, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 194 miles [312.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 259 miles [416.8 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,762 miles [9,273 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,483 miles [10,433.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,359 miles [7,015.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Livingston County: www.co.livingston.state.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Springwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6373, Longitude: -77.5960    
<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 Springwater 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 307.942 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.083 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.453 degrees.









 

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