Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Vernon Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vernon Valley and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Vernon Valley

• 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 Valley:
  • 40.899542, -73.329006
  • 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 Valley

• 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 Suffolk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Suffolk County
  • Since Vernon Valley is near Nassau County and also Fairfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Nassau County
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield 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 Vernon Valley ...

We found one communities that share the name Vernon Valley.

Within New York, the name Vernon Valley is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Vernon Valley in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
    • This Vernon Valley is located in Sussex County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Vernon Valley that is located in Suffolk County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Vernon Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vernon Valley ...

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.

• Cove Neck
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Neck
  • Cove Neck is located in Nassau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
• Crab Meadow
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Meadow
  • Crab Meadow is located in Suffolk County
• Deer Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
• Greenlawn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
  • Greenlawn is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenlawn <3>
• Half Hollow
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Hollow
  • Half Hollow is located in Suffolk County
• Kings Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
  • Kings Park is located in Suffolk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Park <3>
• Laurel Hollow
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hollow
  • Laurel Hollow is located in Nassau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
• Little Plains
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Plains
  • Little Plains is located in Suffolk County
• Lloyd Harbor
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Harbor
  • Lloyd Harbor is located in Suffolk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
• Oyster Bay Cove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Bay Cove
  • Oyster Bay Cove is located in Nassau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
• Pine Aire
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Aire
  • Pine Aire is located in Suffolk County

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

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

• Riverhead, which is the Seat of Suffolk County, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Vernon Valley to Riverhead, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 123 miles [197.9 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 240 miles [386.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 5,657 miles [9,104.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,363 miles [10,240.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,239 miles [6,822 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

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