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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 Sylvan Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sylvan Beach 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 Sylvan Beach:
    • 43.206100, -75.723262
    • 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 Sylvan Beach
  • 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 Sylvan Beach ...

We found three communities that share the name Sylvan Beach.

There is one other community in New York which is also named Sylvan Beach.

Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Steuben County
      • This Sylvan Beach is located in Steuben County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sylvan Beach that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Sylvan Beach.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Michigan
      • Muskegon County
      • This Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the west of the Sylvan Beach that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskegon County community of Sylvan Beach.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Sylvan Beach is located in Harris County and lies 1,416 miles [2,278.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sylvan Beach that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Sylvan Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sylvan Beach ...

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.

  • Dibbletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibbletown
    • Dibbletown is located in Oneida County
  • Edgewater Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Jewell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Jewell is located in Oneida County
  • Long Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Crossing
    • Long Crossing is located in Oneida County
  • Messenger Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Stacy Basin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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

How Far From Sylvan Beach 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 village such as Sylvan Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Utica, which is the Seat of Oneida County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sylvan Beach to Utica, with an average speed<3> 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 106 miles [170.6 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 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 305 miles [490.8 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 Sylvan Beach. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sylvan Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sylvan Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2061, Longitude: -75.7233       In this case, the coordinates for Sylvan Beach 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 Sylvan Beach 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 306.715 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.792 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.317 degrees.




 

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