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United States : New York

2.2 miles (3.6 km) W of Grand Island, Grand Island, Erie, NY, USA
Approx. altitude: 183 m (600 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap topo aerial ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 43°S 101°E

Accuracy: 5 m (16 ft)
Quality: good

Click on any of the images for the full-sized picture.

#2: View to the north from the conference point. #3: View to the east from the confluence point. #4: View to the south from the confluence point. #5: View to the West from 2 m north of the confluence point. #6: GPS receiver at the confluence point. #7: Very wet ground cover surrounding the confluence point. #8: Wearing Geography tie at the confluence point. #9: The Niagara River west of the point looking into Canada on the far shore.

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  43°N 79°W (visit #6)  

#1: The consequence point lies in the foreground, looking southwest.

(visited by Joseph Kerski)

09-Apr-2025 -- As I was in western New York keynoting the New York GIS SIG conference, and as I was also teaching and supporting GIS at Buffalo State University, and as the focus of all of this work was focused on geotechnologies, mapping, and spatial thinking, and as I had already visited a series of points in New York with only 1 remaining between New York USA and Ontario Canada, and as it had been 6 months since my last confluence trek, this point was calling my name. And so, on a very cold spring day, I found myself drawn to this point.

During the trek, before even a few minutes passed, I was over my ankles in icy encrusted water, but it couldn’t be helped. It was a beautiful area and I found the confluence where my colleague Ross had found it a few years ago. I highly recommend looking at Ross’ stunning UAV video. The confluence lies on flat round in the trees. The temperature stood at about 30°F or about -1°C. It had been cold in the area for the entire week I was there. However, on this morning, the sun was shining through some high clouds. I saw a few birds, but no people and no animals. I took photos and posted a video here. Due to the sensitive nature of this point being close to the international border, I don’t recommend future visits here to be honest as there are other points and other wonderful places to see in this world.

I now have a very tidy collection of 43° north latitude all the way from New Hampshire on the east, through central New York into Ontario Canada to the west of here. I’ve also been to 43° north across much of the North American continent all the way into the western states - Idaho. I’ve also stood on 79° west many times in the years from here here south into North Carolina. This was about my 8th point in New York over a time period spanning 20 years.

On the way back, I walked along the riverbank and looked at the ice flowing down and the geese on the shore. It was a beautiful sight and a very nice walking and cycling trail follows the entire riverbank.


 All pictures
#1: The consequence point lies in the foreground, looking southwest.
#2: View to the north from the conference point.
#3: View to the east from the confluence point.
#4: View to the south from the confluence point.
#5: View to the West from 2 m north of the confluence point.
#6: GPS receiver at the confluence point.
#7: Very wet ground cover surrounding the confluence point.
#8: Wearing Geography tie at the confluence point.
#9: The Niagara River west of the point looking into Canada on the far shore.
ALL: All pictures on one page
  Notes
6.5 mi southeast of the Niagara Falls.