Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodfield
- 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 Woodfield:
- 41.437222, -74.164444
- 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 Woodfield
- 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Since Woodfield is near Greene County and also Dutchess County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Dutchess 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Woodfield ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Woodfield.
Within New York, the name Woodfield is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Woodfield is located in Clayton County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Woodfield.
- Newton County
- This Woodfield is located in Newton County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Woodfield.
- Troup County
- This Woodfield is located in Troup County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Woodfield.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Woodfield is located in Harford County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodfield.
- Montgomery County
- This Woodfield is located in Montgomery County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodfield.
- Wicomico County
- This Woodfield is located in Wicomico County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the south southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Woodfield.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Woodfield is located in Cumberland County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woodfield.
- Wilson County
- This Woodfield is located in Wilson County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the south southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Woodfield.
- Nova Scotia
- This Woodfield lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- South Carolina
- Richland County
- This Woodfield is located in Richland County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Woodfield.
- Spartanburg County
- This Woodfield is located in Spartanburg County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Woodfield.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodfield ...
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.
- Blooming Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
- Blooming Grove is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <3>
- Bull Mine
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Craigville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
- Craigville is located in Orange County
- Little Britain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
- Little Britain is located in Orange County
- Maybrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybrook
- Maybrook is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maybrook <3>
- Meadowbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Orange County
- Mountain House
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain House
- Mountain House is located in Orange County
- Mountain Lodge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lodge
- Mountain Lodge is located in Orange County
- Mountainville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainville
- Mountainville is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainville <3>
- Rock Tavern
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Tavern
- Rock Tavern is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Tavern <3>
- Rural Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Ridge
- Rural Ridge is located in Orange County
- Salisbury Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Mills
- Salisbury Mills is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury Mills <3>
- Vails Gate
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vails Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Gate
- Vails Gate is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vails Gate <3>
- Vails Gate Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vails Gate Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Gate Junction
- Vails Gate Junction is located in Orange County
How Far From Woodfield 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 Woodfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodfield and extending to:
- Goshen, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Woodfield to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 231 miles [371.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,671 miles [9,126.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,380 miles [10,267.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,256 miles [6,849.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodfield. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Woodfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4372, Longitude: -74.1644 In this case, the coordinates for Woodfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Woodfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.958 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.653 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.406 degrees. |