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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 Wooglin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wooglin 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 Wooglin:
- 42.252661, -79.465324
- 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 Wooglin
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wooglin ...
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.
- Cottage Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park
- Cottage Park is located in Chautauqua County
- Dean
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Chautauqua County
- Elm Tree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Tree
- Elm Tree is located in Chautauqua County
- Hartfield
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
- Hartfield is located in Chautauqua County
- Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Chautauqua County
- Maple Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
- Maple Springs is located in Chautauqua County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Springs <2>
- Mayville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <2>
- Pleasantville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Chautauqua County
- Point Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Chautauqua County
- Summerdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
- Summerdale is located in Chautauqua County
- Willow Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
- Willow Brook is located in Chautauqua County
- Woodlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Chautauqua County
How Far From Wooglin 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 Wooglin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Wooglin and extending to:
- Mayville, which is the Seat of Chautauqua County, lies just to the West.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Wooglin to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 264 miles [424.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,853 miles [9,419.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wooglin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/ The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wooglin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wooglin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2527, Longitude: -79.4653 |
<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 Wooglin 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 309.146 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.382 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.492 degrees. |
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