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:
  • 41.191206, -73.782634
  • 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 Westchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Westchester County
  • Since Tompkins Corners is near Fairfield County and also Rockland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • eBird sighting report for Rockland 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 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tompkins Corners that is located in Westchester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chemung County community of Tompkins Corners.
  • Putnam County
    • This Tompkins Corners is located in Putnam County and lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north of the Tompkins Corners that is located in Westchester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam 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.

• Armawalk
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armawalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armawalk
  • Armawalk is located in Westchester County
• Chimney Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Corners
  • Chimney Corners is located in Westchester County
• Furnace Woods
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Woods
  • Furnace Woods is located in Westchester County
• Graham
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
  • Graham is located in Westchester County
• Huntersville ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
  • Huntersville is located in Westchester County
• Mariandale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariandale
  • Mariandale is located in Westchester County
• Mount Pleasant
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County
• Pleasantville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
  • Pleasantville is located in Westchester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,227 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <3>
• Spring Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Spring Valley is located in Westchester County
• Windmill Farm
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Farm
  • Windmill Farm is located in Westchester 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:

• White Plains, which is the Seat of Westchester County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Tompkins Corners to White Plains, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the north (N). 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 233 miles [375 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 5,665 miles [9,116.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,372 miles [10,254.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,249 miles [6,838.1 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 Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

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