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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 Willow Glen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow Glen 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 Willow Glen:
    • 42.919799, -73.720675
    • 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 Willow Glen
  • 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 Willow Glen ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Willow Glen.

There are two communities within New York that are also named Willow Glen.

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

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Onondaga County
      • This Willow Glen is located in Onondaga County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Willow Glen.
    • Tompkins County
      • This Willow Glen is located in Tompkins County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Willow Glen.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This Willow Glen is located in Shelby County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Willow Glen.
    • California
      • Madera 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 California community of Willow Glen [Madera County].
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Willow Glen is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,537 miles [4,082.9 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Willow Glen.
    • Louisiana
      • De Soto Parish
      • This Willow Glen is located in De Soto Parish and lies 1,321 miles [2,125.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Willow Glen.
      • Iberville Parish
      • This Willow Glen is located in Iberville Parish and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km] to the southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Willow Glen.
      • Rapides Parish
      • This Willow Glen is located in Rapides Parish and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km] to the west southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Willow Glen.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Willow Glen is located in Baltimore County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Willow Glen.
    • Ohio
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Willow Glen is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Willow Glen.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Willow Glen is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Glen that is located in Saratoga County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Willow Glen.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow Glen ...

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.

  • Coons
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
    • Coons is located in Saratoga County
  • Jonesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
  • Luther Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Forest
    • Luther Forest is located in Saratoga County
  • Malta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <4>
  • Malta Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Gardens
    • Malta Gardens is located in Saratoga County
  • Malta Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Meadows
    • Malta Meadows is located in Saratoga County
  • Maltaville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maltaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maltaville
    • Maltaville is located in Saratoga County
  • Marvin Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Woods
    • Marvin Woods is located in Saratoga County
  • Mechanicville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Round Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
    • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
  • Snake Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Hill
    • Snake Hill is located in Saratoga County
  • Stillwater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Stillwater Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
    • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
  • Stillwater Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Junction
    • Stillwater Junction is located in Saratoga County

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

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

  • Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Willow Glen to Albany, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 327 miles [526.3 km] to the southwest (SW). 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,593 miles [9,001.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,307 miles [10,150.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,183 miles [6,731.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Glen. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Willow Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9198, Longitude: -73.7207       In this case, the coordinates for Willow Glen 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 Willow Glen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Willow Glen to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.51 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.391 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.51 degrees.




 

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