Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Summerdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Summerdale
- 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 Summerdale:
- 42.213946, -79.570325
- 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 Summerdale
- 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 Chautauqua County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chautauqua County
- Since Summerdale is near Erie County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Erie County
- eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Summerdale ...
We found four communities that share the name Summerdale.
Within New York, the name Summerdale is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Baldwin County
- This Summerdale is located in Baldwin County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Summerdale that is located in Chautauqua County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Summerdale.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Summerdale is located in Cook County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the west of the Summerdale that is located in Chautauqua County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Summerdale.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Summerdale is located in Cumberland County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Summerdale that is located in Chautauqua County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Summerdale.
- Philadelphia County
- This Summerdale is located in Philadelphia County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the east southeast of the Summerdale that is located in Chautauqua County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Summerdale.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerdale ...
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.
- Cottage Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park
- Cottage Park is located in Chautauqua County
- Elm Tree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Forest Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Chautauqua County
- Hartfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Magnolia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Maple Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
- Maple Springs is located in Chautauqua County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Springs <3>
- Mayville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <3>
- Pleasantville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Chautauqua County
- Point Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Chautauqua County
- Slab City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Willow Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
- Willow Brook is located in Chautauqua County
- Woodlawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Summerdale 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 Summerdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Summerdale and extending to:
- Mayville, which is the Seat of Chautauqua County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Summerdale to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 264 miles [424.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 5,859 miles [9,429.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,459 miles [7,176.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summerdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.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- Summerdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2139, Longitude: -79.5703 In this case, the coordinates for Summerdale 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 Summerdale 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 309.215 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.454 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.557 degrees. |