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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 West Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Point 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 West Point:
    • 41.391483, -73.955972
    • 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 West Point
  • 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 West Point ...

We found 34 communities that share the name West Point.

Within New York, the name West Point is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 31 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This West Point is located in Calhoun County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of West Point.
      • Cullman County
      • This West Point is located in Cullman County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km] to the west southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of West Point.
      • Morgan County
      • This West Point is located in Morgan County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the west southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of West Point.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This West Point is located in Benton County and lies 1,160 miles [1,866.8 km]<1> to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of West Point.
      • White County
      • This West Point is located in White County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km] to the west southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of West Point.
    • California
      • Calaveras County
      • This West Point is located in Calaveras County and lies 2,446 miles [3,936.5 km]<1> to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of West Point.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This West Point is located in Bibb County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of West Point.
      • Troup County
      • This West Point is located in Troup County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of West Point.
    • Illinois
      • Hancock County
      • This West Point is located in Hancock County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of West Point.
      • Jackson County
      • This West Point is located in Jackson County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km] to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of West Point.
    • Iowa
      • Lee County
      • This West Point is located in Lee County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of West Point.
    • Kansas
      • Geary 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 West Point [Geary County].
      • Rush 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 Kansas community of West Point [Rush County].
    • Kentucky
      • Hardin County
      • This West Point is located in Hardin County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of West Point.
    • Louisiana
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • This West Point is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of West Point.
    • Maine
      • Sagadahoc County
      • This West Point is located in Sagadahoc County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sagadahoc County community of West Point.
    • Michigan
      • Delta 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 West Point [Delta County].
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti County
      • This West Point is located in Isanti County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of West Point.
    • Mississippi
      • Clay County
      • This West Point is located in Clay County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of West Point.
    • Nebraska
      • Cuming County
      • This West Point is located in Cuming County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuming County community of West Point.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of West Point [Clark County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This West Point lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This West Point is located in Columbiana County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of West Point.
      • Morrow County
      • This West Point is located in Morrow County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of West Point.
    • Oklahoma
      • Payne County
      • This West Point is located in Payne County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<1> to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Payne County community of West Point.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of West Point.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cambria County
      • This West Point is located in Cambria County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of West Point.
      • Montgomery County
      • This West Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of West Point.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This West Point lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
    • South Dakota
      • Minnehaha 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 West Point [Minnehaha County].
    • Texas
      • Fayette County
      • This West Point is located in Fayette County and lies 1,509 miles [2,428.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of West Point.
      • Lynn County
      • This West Point is located in Lynn County and lies 1,635 miles [2,631.3 km] to the west of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynn County community of West Point.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This West Point is located in Davis County and lies 1,963 miles [3,159.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of West Point.
    • Virginia
      • King William County
      • This West Point is located in King William County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the West Point that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King William County community of West Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Point ...

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.

  • Cold Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Continental Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
    • Continental Village is located in Putnam County
  • Cornwall Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwall Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Landing
    • Cornwall Landing is located in Orange County
  • Cornwall-on-Hudson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
    • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Greene County
  • Dennytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennytown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennytown
    • Dennytown is located in Putnam County
  • Dutchess Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Junction
    • Dutchess Junction is located in Dutchess County
  • Firthcliffe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firthcliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firthcliffe
    • Firthcliffe is located in Orange County
  • Gallows Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallows Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallows Hill
    • Gallows Hill is located in Westchester County
  • Gilbert Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Corners
    • Gilbert Corners is located in Putnam County
  • Highland Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Falls
    • Highland Falls is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Falls <4>
  • Lake Peekskill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Peekskill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Peekskill
    • Lake Peekskill is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Peekskill <4>
  • Nelson Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Corners
    • Nelson Corners is located in Putnam County
  • Sunnybrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
    • Sunnybrook is located in Putnam County

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

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

  • Goshen, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from West Point to Goshen, with an average speed<8> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 87 miles [140 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 236 miles [379.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<9> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,664 miles [9,115.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,373 miles [10,256.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,249 miles [6,838.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<12>

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

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.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- West Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3915, Longitude: -73.9560       In this case, the coordinates for West Point 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 West Point 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 West Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>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.
<9>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 West Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.838 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.51 degrees.
<12>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.334 degrees.




 

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