Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Zion, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Zion and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Zion
- 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:
- 38.832337, -76.611351
- 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
- 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Mount Zion is near Calvert County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Calvert County
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Zion ...
We found 66 communities that share the name Mount Zion.
There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Mount Zion.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 63 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 63 communities, 65 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Caroline County
- This Mount Zion is located in Caroline County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Mount Zion.
- Frederick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Mount Zion [Frederick County].
- Montgomery County
- This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
- Caroline County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee 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 Alabama community of Mount Zion [Cherokee County].
- Cullman County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cullman County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Mount Zion.
- DeKalb County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Mount Zion [DeKalb County].
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Mount Zion [Montgomery County].
- Randolph County
- This Mount Zion is located in Randolph County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km] to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Mount Zion.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Mount Zion is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Mount Zion.
- Arkansas
- Cleveland County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cleveland County and lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Mount Zion.
- Independence County
- This Mount Zion is located in Independence County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Mount Zion.
- Johnson County
- This Mount Zion is located in Johnson County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Mount Zion.
- Georgia
- Carroll County
- This Mount Zion is located in Carroll County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Mount Zion.
- Hancock County
- This Mount Zion is located in Hancock County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Mount Zion.
- Stewart 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 Georgia community of Mount Zion [Stewart County].
- Illinois
- Macon County
- This Mount Zion is located in Macon County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Mount Zion.
- Indiana
- Wells County
- This Mount Zion is located in Wells County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Mount Zion.
- Iowa
- Van Buren County
- This Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Mount Zion.
- Kansas
- Ellsworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Mount Zion [Ellsworth County].
- Phillips County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Mount Zion [Phillips County].
- Kentucky
- Allen County
- This Mount Zion is located in Allen County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Mount Zion.
- Clark County
- This Mount Zion is located in Clark County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Mount Zion.
- Grant County
- This Mount Zion is located in Grant County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Mount Zion.
- Pulaski County
- This Mount Zion is located in Pulaski County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Mount Zion.
- Louisiana
- Jackson Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Mount Zion [Jackson Parish].
- Lincoln Parish
- This Mount Zion is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Mount Zion.
- Red River Parish
- This Mount Zion is located in Red River Parish and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Mount Zion.
- Winn Parish
- This Mount Zion is located in Winn Parish and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Mount Zion.
- Mississippi
- Jones County
- This Mount Zion is located in Jones County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Mount Zion.
- Lowndes 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 Mississippi community of Mount Zion [Lowndes County].
- Simpson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Mount Zion [Simpson County].
- Tippah County
- This Mount Zion is located in Tippah County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Mount Zion.
- Missouri
- Douglas County
- This Mount Zion is located in Douglas County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Mount Zion.
- Henry County
- This Mount Zion is located in Henry County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Mount Zion.
- North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- This Mount Zion is located in Alleghany County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Mount Zion.
- Davie County
- This Mount Zion is located in Davie County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Mount Zion.
- Guilford County
- This Mount Zion is located in Guilford County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km] to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Mount Zion.
- Wilkes County
- This Mount Zion is located in Wilkes County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Mount Zion.
- Ohio
- Adams 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 Ohio community of Mount Zion [Adams County].
- Noble County
- This Mount Zion is located in Noble County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Mount Zion.
- Oklahoma
- McCurtain County
- This Mount Zion is located in McCurtain County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Mount Zion.
- Ontario
- This Mount Zion lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cumberland County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the north of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Zion.
- Lebanon County
- This Mount Zion is located in Lebanon County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the north of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Mount Zion.
- Luzerne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Mount Zion [Luzerne County].
- Monroe County
- This Mount Zion is located in Monroe County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Zion.
- York County
- This Mount Zion is located in York County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the north of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Mount Zion.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Mount Zion is located in Dorchester County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Mount Zion.
- Florence County
- This Mount Zion is located in Florence County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Mount Zion.
- Spartanburg County
- This Mount Zion is located in Spartanburg County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Mount Zion.
- Tennessee
- Carroll County
- This Mount Zion is located in Carroll County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Mount Zion.
- Cheatham County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cheatham County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Mount Zion.
- Cumberland County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cumberland County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Zion.
- Lawrence County
- This Mount Zion is located in Lawrence County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Mount Zion.
- McNairy County
- This Mount Zion is located in McNairy County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McNairy County community of Mount Zion.
- Monroe County
- This Mount Zion is located in Monroe County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Zion.
- Montgomery County
- This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
- Sevier County
- This Mount Zion is located in Sevier County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Mount Zion.
- Warren County
- This Mount Zion is located in Warren County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mount Zion.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,210 miles [1,947.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
- Virginia
- Accomack County
- This Mount Zion is located in Accomack County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Accomack County community of Mount Zion.
- Campbell County
- This Mount Zion is located in Campbell County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Mount Zion.
- Middlesex County
- This Mount Zion is located in Middlesex County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the south of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Mount Zion.
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Mount Zion is located in Calhoun County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Mount Zion.
- Tucker County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Mount Zion [Tucker County].
- Wisconsin
- Crawford County
- This Mount Zion is located in Crawford County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Mount Zion.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Zion ...
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.
- Bahama View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama View
- Bahama View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Baywalker Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
- Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Birdsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
- Birdsville is located in Anne Arundel County
- Chalk Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Point
- Chalk Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Chapel Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Knoll
- Chapel Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cherry Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point
- Cherry Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Darnall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Fox Chapel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Fox Chapel is located in Anne Arundel County
- Galesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesville <5>
- Hills Landing ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Landing
- Hills Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Holly Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Landing
- Holly Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hunt Chapel
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Chapel
- Hunt Chapel is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Lofty Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lofty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofty Heights
- Lofty Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
- Merrywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Mill Swamp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Swamp
- Mill Swamp is located in Anne Arundel County
- Mimosa Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Cove
- Mimosa Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Nutwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Rustic Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Knolls
- Rustic Knolls is located in Anne Arundel County
- Shady Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
- Shady Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
- Spyglass
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Tabernacle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
- Tabernacle is located in Anne Arundel County
- Tiffany Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Woods
- Tiffany Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
- Traceys Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traceys Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traceys Meadows
- Traceys Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
- Tracys Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracys Landing
- Tracys Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracys Landing <5>
- Lofty Heights
How Far From Mount Zion 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 to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Zion and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Zion to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 5,882 miles [9,466.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,586 miles [10,599.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,463 miles [7,182.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Zion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Zion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Zion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8323, Longitude: -76.6114 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Zion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Zion 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. |
| <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 Zion, 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 Zion 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 307.643 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.149 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.561 degrees. |