Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Tompkins Corners, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tompkins Corners and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Tompkins Corners

• 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 Tompkins Corners:
  • 41.399084, -73.802208
  • 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 Tompkins Corners

• 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 Putnam County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam County
  • Since Tompkins Corners is near Westchester County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Westchester County
  • eBird sighting report for Orange 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 Tompkins Corners ...

We found two communities that share the name Tompkins Corners.

There are two communities within New York that are also named Tompkins Corners.

Beyond New York.

• Communities Located In New York ...
  • Chemung County
    • This Tompkins Corners is located in Chemung County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tompkins Corners that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chemung County community of Tompkins Corners.
  • Westchester County
    • This Tompkins Corners is located in Westchester County and lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south of the Tompkins Corners that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Tompkins Corners.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tompkins Corners ...

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.

• Bullet Hole
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullet Hole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullet Hole
  • Bullet Hole is located in Putnam County
• Continental Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
  • Continental Village is located in Putnam County
• Crafts
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crafts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafts
  • Crafts is located in Putnam County
• Dennytown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennytown
  • Dennytown is located in Putnam County
• Gilbert Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Corners
  • Gilbert Corners is located in Putnam County
• Granite Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Springs
  • Granite Springs is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Springs <3>
• Heritage Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
  • Heritage Hills is located in Westchester County
• Kent Cliffs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Cliffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Cliffs
  • Kent Cliffs is located in Putnam County
• Lake Mohegan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohegan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohegan
  • Lake Mohegan is located in Westchester County
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  • Lake Peekskill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Peekskill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Peekskill
    • Lake Peekskill is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Peekskill <3>
  • Lincolndale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolndale
    • Lincolndale is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolndale <3>
  • Meads Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meads Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads Corners
    • Meads Corners is located in Putnam County
  • Nelson Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Corners
    • Nelson Corners is located in Putnam County
  • Stillwater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Stillwater is located in Putnam County
  • Sunnybrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
    • Sunnybrook is located in Putnam County

How Far From Tompkins Corners 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 community such as Tompkins Corners to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Carmel, which is the Seat of Putnam County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Tompkins Corners to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 242 miles [389.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,657 miles [9,104.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,366 miles [10,245.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,242 miles [6,826.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyny.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/