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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 Waterville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterville 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 Waterville:
    • 42.846185, -74.590419
    • 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 Waterville
  • 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 Waterville ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Waterville.

There are three communities within New York that are also named Waterville.

Beyond New York, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Jefferson County
      • This Waterville is located in Jefferson County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Waterville.
    • Oneida County
      • This Waterville is located in Oneida County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Waterville.
    • Suffolk County
      • This Waterville is located in Suffolk County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Waterville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Waterville.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Waterville is located in New Haven County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Waterville.
    • Georgia
      • Walker County
      • This Waterville is located in Walker County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Waterville.
    • Iowa
      • Allamakee County
      • This Waterville is located in Allamakee County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Waterville.
    • Kansas
      • Marshall County
      • This Waterville is located in Marshall County and lies 1,166 miles [1,876.5 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Waterville.
      • Riley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterville [Riley County].
    • Maine
      • Kennebec County
      • This Waterville is located in Kennebec County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Waterville.
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Waterville is located in Plymouth County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Waterville.
      • Worcester County
      • This Waterville is located in Worcester County and lies 128 miles [206 km] to the east of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Waterville.
    • Minnesota
      • Le Sueur County
      • This Waterville is located in Le Sueur County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Waterville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Waterville lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Hampshire community of Waterville [Grafton County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Waterville lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
    • North Carolina
      • Haywood County
      • This Waterville is located in Haywood County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Waterville.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ohio
      • Lucas County
      • This Waterville is located in Lucas County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Waterville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Columbia County
      • This Waterville is located in Columbia County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Waterville.
      • Delaware County
      • This Waterville is located in Delaware County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the south southwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Waterville.
      • Lycoming County
      • This Waterville is located in Lycoming County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Waterville.
    • Quebec
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Waterville.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Waterville is located in Bradley County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Waterville.
    • Texas
      • Wharton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Waterville [Wharton County].
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille County
      • This Waterville is located in Lamoille County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Waterville.
    • Washington
      • Douglas County
      • This Waterville is located in Douglas County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Waterville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Waterville is located in Waukesha County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the west of the Waterville that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Waterville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterville ...

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.

  • Cook Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Corners
    • Cook Corners is located in Montgomery County
  • Currytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
    • Currytown is located in Montgomery County
  • Flat Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
  • Gilbert Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Corners
    • Gilbert Corners is located in Schoharie County
  • Leesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
    • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
  • Little York
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
    • Little York is located in Schoharie County
  • Mapletown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapletown
    • Mapletown is located in Montgomery County
  • Marshville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
    • Marshville is located in Montgomery County
  • Root Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Root Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Root Center
    • Root Center is located in Montgomery County
  • Rural Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Grove
    • Rural Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Salt Springville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springville
    • Salt Springville is located in Montgomery County
  • Sand Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Sprout Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Valley Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
    • Valley Brook is located in Montgomery County

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

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

  • Fonda, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Waterville to Fonda, with an average speed<6> 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 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 301 miles [484.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,631 miles [9,062.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,223 miles [6,796.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.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- Waterville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8462, Longitude: -74.5904       In this case, the coordinates for Waterville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Waterville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Waterville 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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Waterville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.054 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.99 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.95 degrees.




 

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