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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 Vincent, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vincent 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 Vincent:
    • 42.835343, -77.401099
    • 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 Vincent
  • 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 Vincent ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Vincent.

Within New York, the name Vincent is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This Vincent is located in Shelby County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the southwest of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Vincent.
    • Arkansas
      • Crittenden County
      • This Vincent is located in Crittenden County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Vincent.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Vincent is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,245 miles [3,613 km]<1> to the west of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Vincent.
      • Tulare County
      • This Vincent is located in Tulare County and lies 2,249 miles [3,619.4 km] to the west of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Vincent.
    • Georgia
      • Laurens County
      • This Vincent is located in Laurens County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Vincent.
    • Iowa
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Vincent [Washington County].
      • Webster County
      • This Vincent is located in Webster County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the west of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Vincent.
    • Kansas
      • Ellis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Vincent [Ellis County].
      • Osborne County
      • This Vincent is located in Osborne County and lies 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<1> to the west of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osborne County community of Vincent.
    • Kentucky
      • Owsley County
      • This Vincent is located in Owsley County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owsley County community of Vincent.
    • Louisiana
      • Calcasieu Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Vincent [Calcasieu Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Newaygo County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Vincent [Newaygo County].
      • Presque Isle County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Vincent [Presque Isle County].
      • Saint Clair County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Saint Clair County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Vincent.
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • This Vincent is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,678 miles [2,700.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Vincent.
    • New Brunswick
      • This community is historic<3> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Vincent.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Vincent [Alamance County].
    • Ohio
      • Lorain County
      • This Vincent is located in Lorain County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Vincent.
      • Washington County
      • This Vincent is located in Washington County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km] to the southwest of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Vincent.
    • Oregon
      • Union County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Vincent [Union County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Vincent [Chester County].
    • South Dakota
      • Fall River County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Vincent [Fall River County].
    • Texas
      • Howard County
      • This Vincent is located in Howard County and lies 1,478 miles [2,378.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Vincent that is located in Ontario County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Vincent.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vincent ...

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.

  • Bush Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Corner
    • Bush Corner is located in Ontario County
  • Cottage City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
    • Cottage City is located in Ontario County
  • Crystal Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
    • Crystal Beach is located in Ontario County
  • Frost Hollow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Hollow
    • Frost Hollow is located in Ontario County
  • Greens Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Landing
    • Greens Landing is located in Ontario County
  • Idaho
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho
    • Idaho is located in Livingston County
  • Mayweed Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayweed Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayweed Corner
    • Mayweed Corner is located in Ontario County
  • Pine Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Corners
    • Pine Corners is located in Yates County
  • Reed Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Corners
    • Reed Corners is located in Ontario County
  • Roseland Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
    • Roseland Park is located in Ontario County
  • Speakers Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speakers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speakers Corner
    • Speakers Corner is located in Ontario County
  • Vine Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
    • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
  • Willow Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Beach
    • Willow Beach is located in Ontario County

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

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

  • Canandaigua, which is the Seat of Ontario County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Vincent to Albany, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 272 miles [437.7 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,746 miles [9,247.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,467 miles [10,407.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,343 miles [6,989.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vincent) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vincent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8353, Longitude: -77.4011       In this case, the coordinates for Vincent have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Vincent 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.
<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 Vincent, 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 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.
<6>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 Vincent to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.801 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.956 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.276 degrees.









 

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