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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 Cold Spring, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring:
    • 43.671453, -73.406782
    • 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 Cold Spring
  • 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 Cold Spring ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Cold Spring.

Within Vermont, the name Cold Spring is unique.

Beyond Vermont, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Sierra County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Cold Spring [Sierra County].
    • Colorado
      • Custer County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Custer County and lies 1,693 miles [2,724.6 km]<2> to the west of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Cold Spring.
    • Indiana
      • Dearborn 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 Indiana community of Cold Spring [Dearborn County].
    • Kansas
      • Allen County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Allen County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Cold Spring.
    • Kentucky
      • Campbell County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Campbell County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Cold Spring.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Cold Spring is located in Baltimore City and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Cold Spring.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Berkshire County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<2> to the south of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Cold Spring.
      • Franklin County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Franklin County and lies 82 miles [132 km] to the south southeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Cold Spring.
      • Hampshire County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Hampshire County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the south southeast of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Cold Spring.
      • Middlesex 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 Massachusetts community of Cold Spring [Middlesex County].
    • Minnesota
      • Stearns County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Stearns County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Cold Spring.
    • Montana
      • Jefferson 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 Montana community of Cold Spring [Jefferson County].
      • Rosebud County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Rosebud County and lies 1,626 miles [2,616.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rosebud County community of Cold Spring.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,162 miles [3,479.4 km]<2> to the west of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Cold Spring.
      • Washoe County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Cold Spring.
    • New Hampshire
      • Belknap 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 New Hampshire community of Cold Spring [Belknap County].
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Cape May County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Cold Spring.
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Cold Spring.
      • Cayuga County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Cayuga County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the west southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Cold Spring.
      • Onondaga 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 New York community of Cold Spring [Onondaga County].
      • Putnam County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Putnam County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the south of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Cold Spring.
      • Queens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Cold Spring [Queens County].
      • Steuben County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Cold Spring [Steuben County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bradford County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Bradford County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Cold Spring.
      • Chester 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 Pennsylvania community of Cold Spring [Chester County].
      • Franklin County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Franklin County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Cold Spring.
      • Huntingdon County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Huntingdon County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Cold Spring.
      • Lebanon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Cold Spring [Lebanon County].
      • Wayne County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Wayne County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Cold Spring.
      • York County
      • This Cold Spring is located in York County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Cold Spring.
    • South Carolina
      • Abbeville County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Abbeville County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Abbeville County community of Cold Spring.
      • Edgefield 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 South Carolina community of Cold Spring [Edgefield County].
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Spartanburg County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Cold Spring.
    • Tennessee
      • Bledsoe County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Bledsoe County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bledsoe County community of Cold Spring.
      • Johnson County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Johnson County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Cold Spring.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Sullivan County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km] to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Cold Spring.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Augusta County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Cold Spring.
      • Carroll 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 Cold Spring [Carroll County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson County
      • This Cold Spring is located in Jefferson County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km]<2> to the west of the Cold Spring that is located in Rutland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cold Spring.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cold Spring ...

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.

  • Blissville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissville
    • Blissville is located in Rutland County
  • Chubbs Dock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chubbs Dock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubbs Dock
    • Chubbs Dock is located in Washington County (NY)
  • Crystal Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
    • Crystal Beach is located in Rutland County
  • Fair Haven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Graphite
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graphite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graphite
    • Graphite is located in Warren County (NY)
  • Grays Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Corner
    • Grays Corner is located in Washington County (NY)
  • Indian Kettles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Kettles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Kettles
    • Indian Kettles is located in Warren County (NY)
  • Silver Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Stacy Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacy Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Crossroads
    • Stacy Crossroads is located in Rutland County

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

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

  • Rutland, which is the Seat of Rutland County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Cold Spring to Rutland, with an average speed<6> 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 most of a day.
  • Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 379 miles [609.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,550 miles [8,931.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,267 miles [10,085.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,142 miles [6,665.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cold Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Cold Spring, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cold Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cold Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6715, Longitude: -73.4068       In this case, the coordinates for Cold Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 Cold Spring 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Cold Spring to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.216 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.185 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.996 degrees.




 

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