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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 Vernon Center, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vernon Center 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 Vernon Center:
    • 43.052292, -75.501565
    • 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 Vernon Center
  • 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 Vernon Center ...

We found three communities that share the name Vernon Center.

Within New York, the name Vernon Center is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Tolland County
      • This Vernon Center is located in Tolland County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Vernon Center that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Vernon Center.
    • Michigan
      • Isabella County
      • This Vernon Center is located in Isabella County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west of the Vernon Center that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isabella County community of Vernon Center.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the west of the Vernon Center that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Vernon Center.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vernon Center ...

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.

  • Brewers Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewers Corner
    • Brewers Corner is located in Oneida County
  • Brothertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brothertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothertown
    • Brothertown is located in Oneida County
  • Farmers Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Mills
    • Farmers Mills is located in Oneida County
  • Five Chimneys Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Chimneys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Chimneys Corner
    • Five Chimneys Corner is located in Madison County
  • Forge Hollow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forge Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Hollow
    • Forge Hollow is located in Oneida County
  • Greenway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
    • Greenway is located in Oneida County
  • Greenway Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Corners
    • Greenway Corners is located in Oneida County
  • Hatchs Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatchs Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs Corners
    • Hatchs Corners is located in Oneida County
  • Merrillsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
    • Merrillsville is located in Madison County
  • Scribner Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scribner Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner Corners
    • Scribner Corners is located in Madison County
  • Small Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Corners
    • Small Corners is located in Oneida County
  • Valley Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
    • Valley Mills is located in Madison County
  • Willow Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Place
    • Willow Place is located in Oneida County

How Far From Vernon Center 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 Vernon Center to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Utica, which is the Seat of Oneida County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Vernon Center to Utica, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 297 miles [478 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,660 miles [9,108.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,379 miles [10,266 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,254 miles [6,846.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.ny.us/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vernon Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vernon Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0523, Longitude: -75.5016       In this case, the coordinates for Vernon Center 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 Vernon Center 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 306.594 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.631 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.282 degrees.




 

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