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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 Mount Hermon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Hermon 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 Mount Hermon:
    • 30.960180, -90.295925
    • 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 Mount Hermon
  • 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 Mount Hermon ...

We found six communities that share the name Mount Hermon.

Within Louisiana, the name Mount Hermon is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Santa Cruz County
      • This Mount Hermon is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Hermon that is located in Washington Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Mount Hermon.
    • Kentucky
      • Monroe County
      • This Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Hermon that is located in Washington Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Hermon.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Mount Hermon is located in Wicomico County and lies 980 miles [1,577.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hermon that is located in Washington Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Mount Hermon.
    • Massachusetts
      • Franklin County
      • This Mount Hermon is located in Franklin County and lies 1,269 miles [2,042.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hermon that is located in Washington Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mount Hermon.
    • New Jersey
      • Warren County
      • This Mount Hermon is located in Warren County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hermon that is located in Washington Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mount Hermon.
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania County
      • This Mount Hermon is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hermon that is located in Washington Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Mount Hermon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Hermon ...

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.

  • Emerald
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
    • Emerald is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Greenlaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw
    • Greenlaw is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Kirkville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Porters Curve
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Curve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Curve
    • Porters Curve is located in Washington Parish
  • Progress
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Progress is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Spring Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Stoney Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
    • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
  • Sunny Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish

How Far From Mount Hermon 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 Mount Hermon to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Franklinton, which is the Seat of Washington Parish, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Hermon to Franklinton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 61 miles [98.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 927 miles [1,491.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,821 miles [10,977.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,530 miles [12,118.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,406 miles [8,700.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Mount Hermon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Hermon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9602, Longitude: -90.2959       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Hermon 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 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.
<4>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 Mount Hermon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.572 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.138 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.155 degrees.




 

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