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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 Union, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Union:
    • 42.126741, -76.032979
    • 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 Union
  • 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 Union ...

We found eight communities that share the name Union.

Within New York, the name Union is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Tolland County
      • This Union is located in Tolland County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the east of the Union that is located in Broome County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Union.
    • Wisconsin
      • Burnett County
      • This Union is located in Burnett County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Broome County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnett County community of Union.
      • Door County
      • This Union is located in Door County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Broome County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Door County community of Union.
      • Eau Claire County
      • This Union is located in Eau Claire County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Broome County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Union.
      • Pierce County
      • This Union is located in Pierce County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Broome County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Union.
      • Rock County
      • This Union is located in Rock County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km] to the west of the Union that is located in Broome County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Union.
      • Vernon County
      • This Union is located in Vernon County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Broome County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Union.
      • Waupaca County
      • This Union is located in Waupaca County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Broome County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Union ...

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.

  • Campville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
    • Campville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Union.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Campville
  • Glen Castle
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Castle
    • Glen Castle lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Union.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen Castle
  • Hullsville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullsville
    • Hullsville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Union.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hullsville
  • Maine
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
    • Maine lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Union.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maine
  • New Ireland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ireland
    • New Ireland lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northeast of Union.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Ireland
  • Popes Ravine
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Ravine
    • Popes Ravine lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the east of Union.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popes Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Popes Ravine
  • Summit Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
    • Summit Hill lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Union.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Summit Hill
  • Twin Orchard
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Orchard
    • Twin Orchard lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the south of Union.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Twin Orchard
  • Union Center
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Union Center lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Union.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union Center
  • Willow Point
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point
    • Willow Point lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Union.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Willow Point

How Far From Union to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Union to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Binghamton, which is the Seat of Broome County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Union to Albany, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 229 miles [368.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,720 miles [9,205.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,436 miles [10,357.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,311 miles [6,937.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

The official website for Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.com/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Union. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from UnionOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1267, Longitude: -76.0330       In this case, the coordinates for Union 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 Union 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 307.021 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.963 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.944 degrees.




 

 

 

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