Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lebanon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lebanon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lebanon
- 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 Lebanon:
- 41.360094, -74.158202
- 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 Lebanon
- 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Since Lebanon is near Greene County and also Rockland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Rockland 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 Lebanon ...
We found 55 communities that share the name Lebanon.
There is one other community in New York which is also named Lebanon.
Beyond New York, we know of another 54 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 54 communities, 54 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cleburne County
- This Lebanon is located in Cleburne County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Lebanon.
- DeKalb County
- This Lebanon is located in DeKalb County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Lebanon.
- Morgan County
- This Lebanon is located in Morgan County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Lebanon.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Searcy County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Lebanon [Searcy County].
- Sevier County
- This Lebanon is located in Sevier County and lies 1,194 miles [1,921.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Lebanon.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in New Haven County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Lebanon.
- New London County
- This Lebanon is located in New London County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the east of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Lebanon.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Lebanon is located in Cherokee County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lebanon.
- Sumter County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Lebanon [Sumter County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Sioux County
- This Lebanon is located in Sioux County and lies 1,138 miles [1,831.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sioux County community of Lebanon.
- Van Buren County
- This Lebanon is located in Van Buren County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km] to the west of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Lebanon.
- Kansas
- Bourbon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lebanon [Bourbon County].
- Smith County
- This Lebanon is located in Smith County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<1> to the west of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Lebanon.
- Kentucky
- Clay County
- This Lebanon is located in Clay County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Lebanon.
- Marion County
- This Lebanon is located in Marion County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Lebanon.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Lebanon is located in Hinds County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Lebanon.
- Holmes County
- This Lebanon is located in Holmes County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Lebanon.
- Marshall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Lebanon [Marshall County].
- Newton County
- This Lebanon is located in Newton County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Lebanon.
- Prentiss County
- This Lebanon is located in Prentiss County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prentiss County community of Lebanon.
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Lebanon [Boone County].
- Laclede County
- This Lebanon is located in Laclede County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<1> to the west of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Lebanon.
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Monroe County
- This Lebanon is located in Monroe County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Lebanon.
- Warren County
- This Lebanon is located in Warren County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the west of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Lebanon.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Lebanon lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Abbeville County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Lebanon [Abbeville County].
- Anderson County
- This Lebanon is located in Anderson County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Lebanon.
- Berkeley County
- This Lebanon is located in Berkeley County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the south southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Lebanon.
- Fairfield County
- This Lebanon is located in Fairfield County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Lebanon.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Lebanon is located in Bradley County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Lebanon.
- Hardin County
- This Lebanon is located in Hardin County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Lebanon.
- Haywood County
- This Lebanon is located in Haywood County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Lebanon.
- Wilson County
- This Lebanon is located in Wilson County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Lebanon.
- Texas
- Collin County
- This Lebanon is located in Collin County and lies 1,363 miles [2,193.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Lebanon.
- Hill County
- This Lebanon is located in Hill County and lies 1,434 miles [2,307.8 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Lebanon.
- Johnson County
- This Lebanon is located in Johnson County and lies 1,422 miles [2,288.5 km] to the west southwest of the Lebanon that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Lebanon.
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lebanon ...
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.
- Blooming Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
- Blooming Grove is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <5>
- Bull Mine
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Central Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Valley
- Central Valley is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Valley <5>
- Craigville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
- Craigville is located in Orange County
- Greycourt
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Hillside Plaza
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Plaza
- Hillside Plaza is located in Orange County
- Marycrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Mountain House
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain House
- Mountain House is located in Orange County
- Mountain Lodge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lodge
- Mountain Lodge is located in Orange County
- Mountainville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainville
- Mountainville is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainville <5>
- Salisbury Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Mills
- Salisbury Mills is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury Mills <5>
- Silver Maples
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Maples
- Silver Maples is located in Orange County
How Far From Lebanon 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 Lebanon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lebanon and extending to:
- Goshen, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lebanon to Goshen, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 228 miles [366.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,674 miles [9,131.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,383 miles [10,272.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,259 miles [6,854.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lebanon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lebanon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lebanon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3601, Longitude: -74.1582 In this case, the coordinates for Lebanon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Lebanon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Lebanon 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. |
| <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 Lebanon 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 305.963 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.646 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.438 degrees. |