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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 White City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White City 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 White City:
    • 43.251451, -77.591668
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on White City
  • 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 Monroe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Monroe County
    • Since White City is near Wayne County and also Ontario County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wayne County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Ontario 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for White City

Communities Also Named White City ...

We found 34 communities that are also named White City.

Within New York, the name White City is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Autauga County
      • This White City is located in Autauga County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of White City.
      • Cullman County
      • This White City is located in Cullman County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km] to the southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of White City.
    • Florida
      • Gulf County
      • This White City is located in Gulf County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gulf County community of White City.
      • Saint Lucie County
      • This White City is located in Saint Lucie County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km] to the south of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lucie County community of White City.
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • This White City is located in Cherokee County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of White City.
      • Douglas County
      • This White City is located in Douglas County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km] to the south southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of White City.
    • Illinois
      • Cass County
      • Although located in Cass County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of White City.
      • Cook County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cook County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of White City.
      • Macoupin County
      • This White City is located in Macoupin County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of White City.
      • Mason County
      • This White City is located in Mason County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km] to the west southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of White City.
    • Kansas
      • Morris County
      • This White City is located in Morris County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<1> to the west of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of White City.
    • Kentucky
      • Henderson County
      • This White City is located in Henderson County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of White City.
      • Hopkins 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 Kentucky community of White City [Hopkins County].
      • Larue County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of White City [Larue County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This White City is located in Worcester County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of White City.
    • Michigan
      • Alger 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 Michigan community of White City [Alger County].
      • Gogebic County
      • This White City is located in Gogebic County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of White City.
      • Houghton County
      • This White City is located in Houghton County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of White City.
    • Mississippi
      • Sunflower County
      • This White City is located in Sunflower County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sunflower County community of White City.
    • Missouri
      • Camden County
      • This White City is located in Camden County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of White City.
      • Stone County
      • This White City is located in Stone County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km] to the west southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of White City.
    • Montana
      • Park County
      • This White City is located in Park County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of White City.
    • Oregon
      • Jackson County
      • This White City is located in Jackson County and lies 2,264 miles [3,643.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of White City.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This White City lies 1,349 miles [2,171 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
    • Tennessee
      • Grundy County
      • This White City is located in Grundy County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of White City.
    • Texas
      • Gaines County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of White City [Gaines County].
      • San Augustine County
      • This White City is located in San Augustine County and lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of White City.
      • Wilbarger County
      • This White City is located in Wilbarger County and lies 1,319 miles [2,122.7 km] to the west southwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilbarger County community of White City.
      • Wise 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 White City [Wise County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This White City is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,758 miles [2,829.2 km]<1> to the west of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of White City.
    • Virginia
      • Emporia City
      • This White City is located in Emporia City and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the south of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emporia City community of White City.
      • Greensville 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 Virginia community of White City [Greensville County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Ashland County
      • This White City is located in Ashland County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of White City.
      • Vernon County
      • This White City is located in Vernon County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the west of the White City that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of White City.

Curious and Interesting Names Near White City ...

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.

  • Charlotte
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Charlotte is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
  • Crescent Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Crescent Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
  • Forest Lawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Forest Lawn is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
  • German Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • German Village is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Village
  • Glen Edith
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Edith is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Edith
  • Glen Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Haven is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Island Cottage Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Island Cottage Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cottage Beach
  • Mount Read
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Read is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Read
  • Oklahoma Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Oklahoma Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma Beach
  • Rock Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Rock Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Beach
  • Sea Breeze
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sea Breeze is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Breeze
  • Summerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Summerville is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville

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

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

  • Rochester, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies just to the South.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from White City to Albany, with an average speed<4>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 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 302 miles [486 km] to the south (S). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,736 miles [9,231.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,459 miles [10,394.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,335 miles [6,976.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- White City) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 White City, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 White City 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>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.
<5>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 White City to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2515, Longitude: -77.5917       In this case, the coordinates for White City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.882 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.113 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.189 degrees.