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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 Utica, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Utica 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 Utica:
    • 43.099647, -75.234915
    • 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 Utica
  • 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 Utica ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Utica.

Within New York, the name Utica is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alaska community of Utica.
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Utica is located in La Salle County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Utica.
    • Indiana
      • Clark County
      • This Utica is located in Clark County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Utica.
    • Iowa
      • Van Buren County
      • This Utica is located in Van Buren County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Utica.
    • Kansas
      • Ness County
      • This Utica is located in Ness County and lies 1,332 miles [2,143.6 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ness County community of Utica.
    • Kentucky
      • Daviess County
      • This Utica is located in Daviess County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Utica.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Utica is located in Frederick County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Utica.
    • Michigan
      • Macomb County
      • This Utica is located in Macomb County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Utica.
    • Minnesota
      • Winona County
      • This Utica is located in Winona County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Utica.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Utica is located in Hinds County and lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Utica.
    • Missouri
      • Livingston County
      • This Utica is located in Livingston County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Utica.
    • Montana
      • Fergus County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Utica [Fergus County].
      • Judith Basin County
      • This Utica is located in Judith Basin County and lies 1,707 miles [2,747.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Judith Basin County community of Utica.
    • Nebraska
      • Seward County
      • This Utica is located in Seward County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seward County community of Utica.
      • York County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Utica [York County].
    • Ohio
      • Knox County
      • This Utica is located in Knox County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Utica.
      • Warren County
      • This Utica is located in Warren County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the west southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Utica.
    • Oklahoma
      • Bryan County
      • This Utica is located in Bryan County and lies 1,294 miles [2,082.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bryan County community of Utica.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Utica.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Venango County
      • This Utica is located in Venango County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Utica.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Utica is located in Oconee County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Utica.
    • South Dakota
      • Yankton County
      • This Utica is located in Yankton County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yankton County community of Utica.
    • Texas
      • Smith County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Smith County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Utica.
    • West Virginia
      • Jackson County
      • This Utica is located in Jackson County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Utica.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Utica is located in Dane County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<2> to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Utica.
      • Waukesha County
      • This Utica is located in Waukesha County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the west of the Utica that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Utica.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Utica ...

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.

  • Clayville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
    • Clayville is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayville <5>
  • Cranes Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Corners
    • Cranes Corners is located in Herkimer County
  • Days Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Days Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Corners
    • Days Corners is located in Herkimer County
  • Farmers Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Mills
    • Farmers Mills is located in Oneida County
  • Floyd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
    • Floyd is located in Oneida County
  • Green Acres
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Oneida County
  • Greens Crossing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Crossing
    • Greens Crossing is located in Oneida County
  • Gulph
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph
    • Gulph is located in Herkimer County
  • Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor
    • Harbor is located in Herkimer County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Heritage Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Acres
      • Heritage Acres is located in Oneida County
    • Holland Patent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Patent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Patent
      • Holland Patent is located in Oneida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland Patent <5>
    • Irish Settlement
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Settlement
      • Irish Settlement is located in Herkimer County
    • Maple Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Oneida County
    • Marcy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Paris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Oneida County

How Far From Utica 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 city such as Utica to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Utica to Albany, with an average speed<7>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 304 miles [489.2 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<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,647 miles [9,088 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • 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).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,241 miles [6,825.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Utica could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>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- Utica) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Utica. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0996, Longitude: -75.2349    
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Utica, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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 Utica to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.423 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.446 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.135 degrees.