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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 Ebenezer, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer:
    • 37.340323, -93.307134
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Ebenezer
  • 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 Greene County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Greene County
    • Since Ebenezer is near Polk County and also Dallas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Dallas 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Ebenezer

Communities Also Named Ebenezer ...

We found 43 communities that are also named Ebenezer.

Within Missouri, the name Ebenezer is unique.

Beyond Missouri, we know of 43 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 40 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman 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 Alabama community of Ebenezer [Cullman County].
    • Arkansas
      • Calhoun County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Calhoun County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Ebenezer.
      • Columbia County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Columbia County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the south of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Ebenezer.
      • Greene County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Greene County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Ebenezer.
    • Florida
      • Columbia County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Columbia County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Ebenezer.
      • Gadsden County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Gadsden County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km] to the southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gadsden County community of Ebenezer.
    • Georgia
      • Chattooga 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 Georgia community of Ebenezer [Chattooga County].
      • Effingham County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Effingham County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Ebenezer.
      • Union County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Union County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Ebenezer.
      • Walton County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Walton County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Ebenezer.
    • Kentucky
      • Mercer County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Mercer County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<2> to the east of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Ebenezer.
      • Monroe 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 Kentucky community of Ebenezer [Monroe County].
      • Muhlenberg County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the east of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Ebenezer.
    • Louisiana
      • Acadia Parish
      • This Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<2> to the south of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Ebenezer.
      • Bienville Parish
      • This Ebenezer is located in Bienville Parish and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the south of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Ebenezer.
    • Mississippi
      • Holmes County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Holmes County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Ebenezer.
      • Leake County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Leake County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Ebenezer.
      • Marion County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Marion County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the south southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Ebenezer.
      • Newton County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Newton County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Ebenezer.
    • New Jersey
      • Warren County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Warren County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Ebenezer.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Erie County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Ebenezer.
    • North Carolina
      • Chatham 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 Ebenezer [Chatham County].
      • Cherokee County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Cherokee County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Ebenezer.
    • Ohio
      • Preble County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Preble County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Ebenezer.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Ebenezer.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Dauphin County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Ebenezer.
      • Indiana 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 Pennsylvania community of Ebenezer [Indiana County].
      • Lebanon County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Lebanon County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km] to the east northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Ebenezer.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Ebenezer lies 1,654 miles [2,661.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Ebenezer lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Berkeley County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Ebenezer.
      • Florence County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Florence County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Ebenezer.
      • Oconee County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Oconee County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Ebenezer.
      • York County
      • This Ebenezer is located in York County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the east of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Ebenezer.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Knox County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<2> to the east of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Ebenezer.
      • Marion County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Marion County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Ebenezer.
      • Marshall County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Marshall County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Ebenezer.
      • Monroe County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Monroe County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Ebenezer.
      • Tipton County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Tipton County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the east southeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Ebenezer.
    • Texas
      • Camp County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Camp County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camp County community of Ebenezer.
      • Jasper County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Jasper County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the south of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Ebenezer.
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<2> to the east of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Ebenezer.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson County
      • This Ebenezer is located in Jefferson County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Ebenezer that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ebenezer.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ebenezer ...

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.

  • Bassville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bassville is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville
  • Cave Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cave Spring is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Fair Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fruitland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fruitland is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
  • Goodnight
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodnight is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
    • Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
    • Goodnight has also been known as:
    • Goodnight village
  • Heady
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Heady is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heady
  • Hickory Barren
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Barren is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Barren
  • Mascot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mascot is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
  • Pearl
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Pearl is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
  • Pleasant Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Roseville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Roseville is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
  • Sacville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sacville is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacville
  • Valley Water Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley Water Mills is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Water Mills

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

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

  • Springfield, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Ebenezer to Springfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 105 miles [169 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 889 miles [1,430.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,355 miles [11,836.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,237 miles [8,428.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 Ebenezer 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ebenezer) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Ebenezer to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ebenezer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3403, Longitude: -93.3071       In this case, the coordinates for Ebenezer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.059 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.877 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.379 degrees.