Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hebron:
  • 39.305106, -76.830253
  • 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 Hebron

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

We found five communities that share the name Mount Hebron.

Within Maryland, the name Mount Hebron is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Greene County
    • This Mount Hebron is located in Greene County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Hebron that is located in Howard County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Mount Hebron.
    • Marshall County
    • This Mount Hebron is located in Marshall County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Hebron that is located in Howard County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Mount Hebron.
  • California
    • Siskiyou County
    • This Mount Hebron is located in Siskiyou County and lies 2,349 miles [3,780.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Hebron that is located in Howard County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Mount Hebron.
  • Louisiana
    • Jackson Parish
    • This Mount Hebron is located in Jackson Parish and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Hebron that is located in Howard County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Mount Hebron.
  • New Brunswick
    • This Mount Hebron lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hebron that is located in Howard County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Hebron ...

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.

• Chapelview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapelview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelview
  • Chapelview is located in Howard County
• Chestnut Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Farms
  • Chestnut Farms is located in Howard County
• Chestnut Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Howard County
• Daniels ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
  • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
  • Former names for Daniels:
  • Alberton
  • Elsyville
• Granite
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
  • Granite is located in Baltimore County
• Gray Rock
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Rock
  • Gray Rock is located in Howard County
• Gray Rock Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Rock Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Rock Farms
  • Gray Rock Farms is located in Howard County
• Hilltop
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
  • Hilltop is located in Howard County
• Howard Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Heights
  • Howard Heights is located in Howard County
• Ivy Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
  • Ivy Hill is located in Howard County
• Kraft Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraft Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft Corner
  • Kraft Corner is located in Baltimore County
• Maplewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Howard County
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  • Pine Orchard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
    • Pine Orchard is located in Howard County
  • Rockland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Howard County
  • Rolling Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Rolling Ridge is located in Howard County
  • Sky View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky View
    • Sky View is located in Howard County
  • Thornbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbrook
    • Thornbrook is located in Howard County
  • Toll House
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll House
    • Toll House is located in Howard County

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

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

• Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Mount Hebron to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,454 miles [7,168 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

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