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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 Waters Edge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waters Edge 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 Waters Edge:
    • 43.046389, -73.734167
    • 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 Waters Edge
  • 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 Waters Edge ...

We found five communities that share the name Waters Edge.

Within New York, the name Waters Edge is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Johnson County
      • This Waters Edge is located in Johnson County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waters Edge that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Waters Edge.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Waters Edge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waters Edge that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Waters Edge.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Waters Edge is located in Carroll County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waters Edge that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Waters Edge.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Waters Edge that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Waters Edge.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Waters Edge is located in Dorchester County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Waters Edge that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Waters Edge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Waters Edge ...

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.

  • Birch Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Run
    • Birch Run is located in Saratoga County
  • Cedar Bluffs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluffs
    • Cedar Bluffs is located in Saratoga County
  • Deans Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Corners
    • Deans Corners is located in Saratoga County
  • Francis Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Corners
    • Francis Corners is located in Saratoga County
  • Geyser Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geyser Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geyser Crest
    • Geyser Crest is located in Saratoga County
  • Gilbert Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Corners
    • Gilbert Corners is located in Saratoga County
  • Independence Square
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
    • Independence Square is located in Saratoga County
  • Malta Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Ridge
    • Malta Ridge is located in Saratoga County
  • Maple Shade
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Maple Shade is located in Saratoga County
  • Meadowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Saratoga County
  • Quaker Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Springs
    • Quaker Springs is located in Saratoga County
  • Snake Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Hill
    • Snake Hill is located in Saratoga County
  • Stillwater Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
    • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County

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

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

  • Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Waters Edge to Albany, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 334 miles [537.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,588 miles [8,993 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,303 miles [10,143.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,179 miles [6,725.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.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- Waters Edge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waters Edge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0464, Longitude: -73.7342       In this case, the coordinates for Waters Edge 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 Waters Edge 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 305.502 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.402 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.455 degrees.




 

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