Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Zion Estates:
  • 39.386769, -77.495265
  • 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 Zion Estates

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Zion Estates ...

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.

• Copperfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Copperfield is located in Frederick County
• Fountain Dale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Dale
  • Fountain Dale is located in Frederick County
• Golf View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View
  • Golf View is located in Frederick County
• Grove Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
  • Grove Hill is located in Frederick County
• Homers Delight
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homers Delight
  • Homers Delight is located in Frederick County
• Kings Kingdom
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Kingdom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Kingdom
  • Kings Kingdom is located in Frederick County
• Kingsbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbrook
  • Kingsbrook is located in Frederick County
• Lewis Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mill
  • Lewis Mill is located in Frederick County
• Monarch Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Ridge
  • Monarch Ridge is located in Frederick County
• Mountain Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
  • Mountain Village is located in Frederick County
• Overlook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
  • Overlook is located in Frederick County
• Poplar Thicket
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Thicket
  • Poplar Thicket is located in Frederick County
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  • Roberts Retreat
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Retreat
    • Roberts Retreat is located in Frederick County
  • Robin Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Meadows
    • Robin Meadows is located in Frederick County
  • Round Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
    • Round Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Roundtree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundtree
    • Roundtree is located in Frederick County
  • Shookstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shookstown
    • Shookstown is located in Frederick County
  • Skyline Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Gardens
    • Skyline Gardens is located in Frederick County
  • Springview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
    • Springview is located in Frederick County
  • Sunset View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
    • Sunset View is located in Frederick County
  • Taskers Chance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taskers Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taskers Chance
    • Taskers Chance is located in Frederick County
  • Winter Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Run
    • Winter Run is located in Frederick County
  • Winterborn
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterborn
    • Winterborn is located in Frederick County
  • Woodlawn Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Village
    • Woodlawn Village is located in Frederick County
  • Wye Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye Creek
    • Wye Creek is located in Frederick County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Mount Zion Estates and extending to:

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Mount Zion Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,896 miles [9,488.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,604 miles [10,628.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

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