Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Volusia:
  • 42.251169, -79.599213
  • 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 Volusia

• 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 Chautauqua County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chautauqua County
  • Since Volusia is near Erie County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Erie County
  • eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Volusia ...

We found one communities that share the name Volusia.

Within New York, the name Volusia is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Volusia County
    • This Volusia is located in Volusia County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the south of the Volusia that is located in Chautauqua County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Volusia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Volusia ...

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.

• Cottage Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park
  • Cottage Park is located in Chautauqua County
• Dean
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
  • Dean is located in Chautauqua County
• Elm Tree
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Tree
  • Elm Tree is located in Chautauqua County
• Forest Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Chautauqua County
• Hartfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
  • Hartfield is located in Chautauqua County
• Magnolia
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  • Magnolia is located in Chautauqua County
• Maple Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
  • Maple Springs is located in Chautauqua County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Springs <3>
• Mayville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
  • Mayville is located in Chautauqua County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <3>
• Pleasantville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
  • Pleasantville is located in Chautauqua County
• Point Pleasant
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
  • Point Pleasant is located in Chautauqua County
• Slab City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
  • Slab City is located in Chautauqua County
• Summerdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
  • Summerdale is located in Chautauqua County

How Far From Volusia to ...

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

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

• Mayville, which is the Seat of Chautauqua County, lies just to the East.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Volusia to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 267 miles [429.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,858 miles [9,427.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,582 miles [10,592.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,458 miles [7,174.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/

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