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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 Tuckers Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tuckers Corner 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 Tuckers Corner:
    • 41.667594, -74.029030
    • 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 Tuckers Corner
  • 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 Tuckers Corner ...

We found four communities that share the name Tuckers Corner.

Within New York, the name Tuckers Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Charlotte County
      • This Tuckers Corner is located in Charlotte County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Tuckers Corner that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Tuckers Corner.
    • Missouri
      • Jasper County
      • This Tuckers Corner is located in Jasper County and lies 1,127 miles [1,813.7 km]<1> to the west of the Tuckers Corner that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Tuckers Corner.
    • Tennessee
      • Gibson County
      • This Tuckers Corner is located in Gibson County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Tuckers Corner that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Tuckers Corner.
    • Texas
      • Bowie County
      • This Tuckers Corner is located in Bowie County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Tuckers Corner that is located in Ulster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Tuckers Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tuckers Corner ...

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.

  • Baileys Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Gap
    • Baileys Gap is located in Ulster County
  • Cedar Cliff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cliff
    • Cedar Cliff is located in Orange County
  • Flint
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Ulster County
  • Forest Glen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
    • Forest Glen is located in Ulster County
  • Highland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Highland Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Landing
    • Highland Landing is located in Ulster County
  • Howland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
    • Howland is located in Dutchess County
  • Ireland Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland Corners
    • Ireland Corners is located in Ulster County
  • Jenkinstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinstown
    • Jenkinstown is located in Ulster County
  • Knapps Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knapps Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapps Corner
    • Knapps Corner is located in Dutchess County
  • Libertyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Ulster County
  • Lloyd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
    • Lloyd is located in Ulster County
  • Spackenkill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spackenkill
    • Spackenkill is located in Dutchess County

How Far From Tuckers Corner 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 Tuckers Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Kingston, which is the Seat of Ulster County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Tuckers Corner to Kingston, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 69 miles [111 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 about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 248 miles [399.1 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 5,656 miles [9,102.4 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>

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- Tuckers Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tuckers Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6676, Longitude: -74.0290       In this case, the coordinates for Tuckers Corner 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 Tuckers Corner 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 305.851 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.569 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.24 degrees.