Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Mount Aetna, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Aetna and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Aetna

• 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 Aetna:
  • 39.602320, -77.624157
  • 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 Aetna

• 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Mount Aetna is near Frederick County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Mount Aetna ...

We found one communities that share the name Mount Aetna.

Within Maryland, the name Mount Aetna is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Mount Aetna in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Berks County
    • This Mount Aetna is located in Berks County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Aetna that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Mount Aetna.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Aetna ...

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.

• Bagtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagtown
  • Bagtown is located in Washington County
• Beaver Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Washington County
• Cavetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
  • Cavetown is located in Washington County
• Chewsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
  • Chewsville is located in Washington County
• Crest Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Valley
  • Crest Valley is located in Washington County
• Greenvale Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
  • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
• Havenwood Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havenwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood Hills
  • Havenwood Hills is located in Washington County
• Holiday Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Farms
  • Holiday Farms is located in Washington County
• Jugtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jugtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
  • Jugtown is located in Washington County
• Londontowne
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londontowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
  • Londontowne is located in Washington County
• Pondsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
  • Pondsville is located in Washington County
• Sycamore Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Heights
  • Sycamore Heights is located in Washington County

How Far From Mount Aetna to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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 Aetna to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Mount Aetna to Annapolis, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 57 miles [91.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,602 miles [10,624.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,478 miles [7,206.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/