Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ebenezer, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ebenezer and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ebenezer
- 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 Ebenezer:
- 37.879799, -84.814949
- 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 Ebenezer
- 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 Mercer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mercer County
- Since Ebenezer is near Woodford County and also Anderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Woodford County
- eBird sighting report for Anderson 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 Ebenezer ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Ebenezer.
There are two communities within Kentucky that are also named Ebenezer.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Kentucky ...
- Monroe County
- Muhlenberg County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Calhoun County
- This Ebenezer is located in Calhoun County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Ebenezer.
- Columbia County
- This Ebenezer is located in Columbia County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the west southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Ebenezer.
- Greene County
- This Ebenezer is located in Greene County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the west southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Ebenezer.
- Florida
- Columbia County
- This Ebenezer is located in Columbia County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Ebenezer.
- Gadsden County
- This Ebenezer is located in Gadsden County and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the south of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gadsden County community of Ebenezer.
- Georgia
- Chattooga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Ebenezer [Chattooga County].
- Effingham County
- This Ebenezer is located in Effingham County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Ebenezer.
- Union County
- This Ebenezer is located in Union County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Ebenezer.
- Walton County
- This Ebenezer is located in Walton County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Ebenezer.
- Louisiana
- Acadia Parish
- This Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Ebenezer.
- Bienville Parish
- This Ebenezer is located in Bienville Parish and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Ebenezer.
- Mississippi
- Holmes County
- This Ebenezer is located in Holmes County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Ebenezer.
- Leake County
- This Ebenezer is located in Leake County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Ebenezer.
- Marion County
- This Ebenezer is located in Marion County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km] to the southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Ebenezer.
- Newton County
- This Ebenezer is located in Newton County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Ebenezer.
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Chatham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Ebenezer [Chatham County].
- Cherokee County
- This Ebenezer is located in Cherokee County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Ebenezer.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Dauphin County
- This Ebenezer is located in Dauphin County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Ebenezer.
- Indiana County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Ebenezer [Indiana County].
- Lebanon County
- This Ebenezer is located in Lebanon County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the east northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Ebenezer.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Ebenezer lies 1,244 miles [2,002 km]<2> to the northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Ebenezer lies 1,265 miles [2,035.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Ebenezer is located in Berkeley County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Ebenezer.
- Florence County
- This Ebenezer is located in Florence County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Ebenezer.
- Oconee County
- This Ebenezer is located in Oconee County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Ebenezer.
- York County
- This Ebenezer is located in York County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Ebenezer.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Ebenezer is located in Knox County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Ebenezer.
- Marion County
- This Ebenezer is located in Marion County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the south southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Ebenezer.
- Marshall County
- This Ebenezer is located in Marshall County and lies 210 miles [338 km] to the south southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Ebenezer.
- Monroe County
- This Ebenezer is located in Monroe County and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the south of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Ebenezer.
- Tipton County
- This Ebenezer is located in Tipton County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the west southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Ebenezer.
- Texas
- Camp County
- This Ebenezer is located in Camp County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camp County community of Ebenezer.
- Jasper County
- This Ebenezer is located in Jasper County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Ebenezer.
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ebenezer ...
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.
- Bondville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Harrodsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <4>
- High Bridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
- Mayo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Nonesuch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Oregon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Shakertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakertown
- Shakertown is located in Mercer County
- Stringtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Mercer County
- Terrapin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
How Far From Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ebenezer and extending to:
- Harrodsburg, which is the Seat of Mercer County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Ebenezer to Frankfort, 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 426 miles [685.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,264 miles [10,080.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,984 miles [11,239.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,859 miles [7,819.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ebenezer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Ebenezer 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ebenezer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ebenezer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8798, Longitude: -84.8149 In this case, the coordinates for Ebenezer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Ebenezer 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 312.618 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.682 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.39 degrees. |