Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Vernon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Vernon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Vernon
- 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 Vernon:
- 42.753948, -78.890590
- 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 Vernon
- 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 Erie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Erie County
- Since Mount Vernon is near Genesee County and also Chautauqua County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Genesee County
- eBird sighting report for Chautauqua 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 Vernon ...
We found 85 communities that share the name Mount Vernon.
There are two communities within New York that are also named Mount Vernon.
Beyond New York, we know of another 82 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 82 communities, 82 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Mount Vernon, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Sullivan County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Sullivan County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Mount Vernon.
- Westchester County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Mount Vernon.
- Sullivan County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman 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 Vernon [Cullman County].
- DeKalb County
- This Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Mount Vernon.
- Fayette County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Fayette County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Mount Vernon.
- Lamar 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 Alabama community of Mount Vernon [Lamar County].
- Mobile County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Mount Vernon.
- Arkansas
- Columbia County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Columbia County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Mount Vernon.
- Faulkner County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Faulkner County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Mount Vernon.
- Johnson County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Johnson County and lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Mount Vernon.
- Saint Francis 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 Arkansas community of Mount Vernon [Saint Francis County].
- California
- Sierra 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 California community of Mount Vernon [Sierra County].
- Sutter County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Sutter County and lies 2,224 miles [3,579.2 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sutter County community of Mount Vernon.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Mount Vernon [Arapahoe County].
- Georgia
- Catoosa County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Mount Vernon.
- Montgomery County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Vernon.
- Muscogee County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Muscogee County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Mount Vernon.
- Richmond County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Richmond County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Mount Vernon.
- Walton County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Walton County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Mount Vernon.
- Whitfield County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Whitfield County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitfield County community of Mount Vernon.
- Illinois
- Jefferson County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Mount Vernon.
- Kendall County
- Although located in Kendall County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Mount Vernon.
- Indiana
- Posey County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Posey County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Posey County community of Mount Vernon.
- Wabash County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Wabash County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabash County community of Mount Vernon.
- Iowa
- Linn County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Linn County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Mount Vernon.
- Kansas
- Chautauqua County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Chautauqua County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Mount Vernon.
- Cowley 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 Vernon [Cowley County].
- Douglas 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 Vernon [Douglas County].
- Elk 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 Vernon [Elk County].
- Franklin 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 Vernon [Franklin County].
- Kingman County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Kingman County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingman County community of Mount Vernon.
- Lincoln 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 Vernon [Lincoln County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Fayette County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Mount Vernon.
- Lewis County
- Although located in Lewis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Mount Vernon.
- Rockcastle County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockcastle County community of Mount Vernon.
- Maine
- Kennebec County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Kennebec County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Mount Vernon.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Mount Vernon is located in Baltimore City and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Mount Vernon.
- Somerset County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km] to the south southeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Mount Vernon.
- Wicomico County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Wicomico County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the south southeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Mount Vernon.
- Michigan
- Macomb 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 Michigan community of Mount Vernon [Macomb County].
- Minnesota
- Winona 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 Minnesota community of Mount Vernon [Winona County].
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Lee County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Mount Vernon.
- Newton County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Newton County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Mount Vernon.
- Missouri
- Gentry County
- Although located in Gentry County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Mount Vernon.
- Lafayette County
- Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Mount Vernon.
- Lawrence County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Mount Vernon.
- Moniteau County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Moniteau County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of Mount Vernon.
- Nebraska
- Cheyenne County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Cheyenne County and lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheyenne County community of Mount Vernon.
- New Hampshire
- Hillsborough 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 New Hampshire community of Mount Vernon [Hillsborough County].
- New Jersey
- Warren County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Warren County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mount Vernon.
- New Mexico
- Roosevelt County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Mount Vernon.
- North Carolina
- Rowan County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Rowan County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Mount Vernon.
- Rutherford County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Rutherford County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Mount Vernon.
- Wake County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Wake County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the south of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Mount Vernon.
- Ohio
- Knox County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Mount Vernon.
- Lawrence 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 Ohio community of Mount Vernon [Lawrence County].
- Lucas 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 Ohio community of Mount Vernon [Lucas County].
- Stark County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Stark County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Mount Vernon.
- Ontario
- This Mount Vernon lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- Oregon
- Grant County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Grant County and lies 1,994 miles [3,209 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Mount Vernon.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Allegheny County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Mount Vernon.
- Chester County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Chester County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the southeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Mount Vernon.
- Lancaster 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 Vernon [Lancaster County].
- Westmoreland County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Westmoreland County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Mount Vernon.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Mount Vernon lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Anderson County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Mount Vernon.
- South Dakota
- Davison County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Davison County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davison County community of Mount Vernon.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Blount County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Mount Vernon.
- Bradley County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Bradley County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Mount Vernon.
- Cumberland County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Cumberland County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Vernon.
- Monroe County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Monroe County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Vernon.
- Putnam County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Putnam County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Mount Vernon.
- Rutherford County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Rutherford County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Mount Vernon.
- Sumner County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Sumner County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Mount Vernon.
- Wilson County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Wilson County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Mount Vernon.
- Texas
- Franklin County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Franklin County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mount Vernon.
- Houston County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Houston County and lies 1,183 miles [1,903.9 km] to the southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Mount Vernon.
- Lamar County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lamar County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Mount Vernon.
- Washington County
- Although located in Washington County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mount Vernon.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Mount Vernon.
- Washington
- Skagit County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Skagit County and lies 2,106 miles [3,389.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Mount Vernon.
- West Virginia
- Preston County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Preston County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Mount Vernon.
- Putnam 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 Vernon [Putnam County].
- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- This Mount Vernon is located in Dane County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Vernon that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Mount Vernon.
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Scotland
- Distance: 3,308 miles [5,323.7 km]<1> to the northeast
- Scotland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Vernon ...
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.
- Armor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armor
- Armor is located in Erie County
- Big Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Clover Bank
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Bank
- Clover Bank is located in Erie County
- Creekside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Derby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
- Eden Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Erie County
- Forest Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
- Forest Glen is located in Erie County
- Highland-on-the-Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland-on-the-Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland-on-the-Lake
- Highland-on-the-Lake is located in Erie County
- Lake View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <6>
- Water Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Water Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Erie County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Mount Vernon to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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 Vernon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Vernon and extending to:
- Buffalo, which is the Seat of Erie County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Vernon to Buffalo, with an average speed<7> 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 260 miles [418.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 283 miles [455.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,808 miles [9,347.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,533 miles [10,513.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,409 miles [7,095.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Vernon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Vernon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Vernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7539, Longitude: -78.8906 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Vernon 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 Vernon 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 Vernon, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Vernon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.745 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.008 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.019 degrees. |