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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 State Bridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to State Bridge 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 State Bridge:
    • 43.145902, -75.676572
    • 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 State Bridge
  • 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 State Bridge ...

We found one communities that share the name State Bridge.

Within New York, the name State Bridge is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named State Bridge in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Eagle County
      • This State Bridge is located in Eagle County and lies 1,608 miles [2,587.8 km]<1> to the west of the State Bridge that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eagle County community of State Bridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near State Bridge ...

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.

  • Churchville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
    • Churchville is located in Oneida County
  • Edgewater Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Beach
    • Edgewater Beach is located in Oneida County
  • Fish Creek Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Landing
    • Fish Creek Landing is located in Oneida County
  • Fish Creek Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Station
    • Fish Creek Station is located in Oneida County
  • Five Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
    • Five Corners is located in Madison County
  • Messenger Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Messenger Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messenger Bay
    • Messenger Bay is located in Madison County
  • Paradise Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hill
    • Paradise Hill is located in Oneida County
  • Pine Crest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Pine Crest is located in Oneida County
  • Scribner Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scribner Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner Corners
    • Scribner Corners is located in Madison County
  • Stacy Basin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacy Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Basin
    • Stacy Basin is located in Oneida County
  • Starks Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Landing
    • Starks Landing is located in Oneida County
  • Willow Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Place
    • Willow Place is located in Oneida County

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

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

  • Utica, which is the Seat of Oneida County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from State Bridge to Utica, with an average speed<3> 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 102 miles [164.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 301 miles [484.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,663 miles [9,113.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,383 miles [10,272.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,258 miles [6,852.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.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 from Point A (ie- State Bridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in State Bridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1459, Longitude: -75.6766       In this case, the coordinates for State Bridge 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 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.
<4>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 State Bridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.692 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.757 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.322 degrees.









 

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