Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Glenmont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenmont and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Glenmont
- 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 Glenmont:
- 40.519046, -82.092160
- 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 Glenmont
- 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 Holmes County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Holmes County
- Since Glenmont is near Knox County and also Coshocton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Knox County
- eBird sighting report for Coshocton 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 Glenmont ...
We found six communities that share the name Glenmont.
Within Ohio, the name Glenmont is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Glenmont is located in Baltimore County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Glenmont that is located in Holmes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Glenmont.
- Howard County
- This Glenmont is located in Howard County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the east southeast of the Glenmont that is located in Holmes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Glenmont.
- Montgomery County
- This Glenmont is located in Montgomery County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km] to the east southeast of the Glenmont that is located in Holmes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Glenmont.
- New York
- Nova Scotia
- This Glenmont lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glenmont that is located in Holmes County.
- Virginia
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenmont ...
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.
- Big Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Prairie
- Big Prairie is located in Holmes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Prairie <3>
- Bluff ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Centerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Clark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Danville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <3>
- Grade ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Jelloway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
- Jelloway is located in Knox County
- Killbuck
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
- Killbuck is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <3>
- Lakeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Holmes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <3>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Layland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Miley Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Crossroads
- Miley Crossroads is located in Holmes County
- Owls Town ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Paint Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Valley
- Paint Valley is located in Holmes County
- Spring Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mountain
- Spring Mountain is located in Coshocton County
- Welcome
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Layland
How Far From Glenmont 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 village such as Glenmont to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Glenmont and extending to:
- Millersburg, which is the Seat of Holmes County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Glenmont to Millersburg, 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.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 290 miles [466.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,034 miles [9,710.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,757 miles [10,874.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,633 miles [7,456.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenmont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Holmes County: www.holmescounty.com/gov/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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- Glenmont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenmont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5190, Longitude: -82.0922 In this case, the coordinates for Glenmont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Glenmont to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.887 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.092 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.351 degrees. |