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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 Whitman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whitman and the surrounding area.
- 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 Whitman:
- 42.195361, -75.375455
- 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 Whitman
- 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 Whitman ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Whitman.
Within New York, the name Whitman is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Pike County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Whitman [Pike County].
- Kansas
- Ford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Whitman [Ford County].
- Sumner County
- This Whitman is located in Sumner County and lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km]<2> to the west of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Whitman.
- Louisiana
- West Feliciana Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Whitman [West Feliciana Parish].
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- This Whitman is located in Plymouth County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<2> to the east of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Whitman.
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Whitman [Marquette County].
- Minnesota
- Winona County
- This Whitman is located in Winona County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Whitman.
- Nebraska
- Grant County
- This Whitman is located in Grant County and lies 1,334 miles [2,146.9 km]<2> to the west of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Whitman.
- North Dakota
- Nelson County
- This Whitman is located in Nelson County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Whitman.
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia County
- This Whitman is located in Philadelphia County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<2> to the south of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Whitman.
- Tennessee
- Campbell 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 Tennessee community of Whitman [Campbell County].
- Texas
- Washington County
- This Whitman is located in Washington County and lies 1,419 miles [2,283.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Whitman.
- Washington
- Walla Walla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Whitman [Walla Walla County].
- West Virginia
- Logan County
- This Whitman is located in Logan County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Whitman.
- Wyoming
- Niobrara County
- This Whitman is located in Niobrara County and lies 1,455 miles [2,341.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Whitman that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niobrara County community of Whitman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whitman ...
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.
- Apex
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
- Apex is located in Delaware County
- Arctic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arctic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic
- Arctic is located in Delaware County
- Bettsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsburg
- Bettsburg is located in Chenango County
- China
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for China. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Delaware County
- Deposit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deposit
- Deposit is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deposit <6>
- Ivanhoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Delaware County
- Middle Bridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Bridge
- Middle Bridge is located in Chenango County
- Pinesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinesville
- Pinesville is located in Delaware County
- Rock Rift
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rift have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rift
- Rock Rift is located in Delaware County
- Trout Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <6>
How Far From Whitman 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 Whitman to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whitman and extending to:
- Delhi, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Whitman to Delhi, with an average speed<7> 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 most of a day.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 243 miles [391.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,690 miles [9,157.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,405 miles [10,307.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,281 miles [6,889.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.ny.us/ The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 Whitman 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. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Whitman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1954, Longitude: -75.3755 In this case, the coordinates for Whitman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Whitman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |
<8> | 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 Whitman to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.611 degrees. |
<10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.511 degrees. |
<11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.611 degrees. |
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