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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 Pisgah, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Pisgah 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 Pisgah:
    • 38.533732, -77.112755
    • 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 Pisgah
  • 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 Pisgah ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Mount Pisgah.

Within Maryland, the name Mount Pisgah is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • White 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 Arkansas community of Mount Pisgah [White County].
    • Georgia
      • Catoosa County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Catoosa County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in LaGrange County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Iowa
      • Harrison 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 Iowa community of Mount Pisgah [Harrison County].
    • Kentucky
      • Wayne County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Maine
      • Lincoln County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Lincoln County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Mount Pisgah lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Sussex County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander 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 Mount Pisgah [Alexander County].
      • Rutherford County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Mount Pisgah [Rutherford County].
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Clermont County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<2> to the west of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Berkeley County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Mount Pisgah.
      • Kershaw County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Kershaw County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the southwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Tennessee
      • White County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in White County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Augusta County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<2> to the west of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • West Virginia
      • Grant County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Grant County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Charles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Mount Pisgah.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Pisgah ...

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.

  • Camelot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Charles County
  • Cedar Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Charles County
  • Hill Top
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
    • Hill Top is located in Charles County
  • Holly Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
    • Holly Haven is located in Charles County
  • Indian Head
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • Indian Head is located in Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <5>
  • Ironsides
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
    • Ironsides is located in Charles County
  • Jones View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones View
    • Jones View is located in Charles County
  • Knotts Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Crossing
    • Knotts Crossing is located in Charles County
  • Marshalls Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Corner
    • Marshalls Corner is located in Charles County
  • Marshope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshope
    • Marshope is located in Charles County
  • Nelson
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Charles County
  • Perry Wright
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Wright
    • Perry Wright is located in Charles County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Pomfret
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
      • Pomfret is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <5>
    • Pomonkey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County
    • Port Tobacco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
      • Port Tobacco is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <5>
    • Redhill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redhill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhill
      • Redhill is located in Charles County

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

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

  • La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies just to the East.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Mount Pisgah to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,916 miles [9,520.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,620 miles [10,653.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,497 miles [7,237.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Mount Pisgah 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Pisgah) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Pisgah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5337, Longitude: -77.1128       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Pisgah, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Mount Pisgah 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 307.956 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.459 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.885 degrees.




 

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