Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Mechanicstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mechanicstown and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mechanicstown

• 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 Mechanicstown:
  • 40.618673, -80.951201
  • 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 Mechanicstown

• 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Mechanicstown is near Columbiana County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Columbiana County
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Mechanicstown ...

We found two communities that share the name Mechanicstown.

Within Ohio, the name Mechanicstown is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Orange County
    • This Mechanicstown is located in Orange County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the east of the Mechanicstown that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Mechanicstown.
  • West Virginia
    • Jefferson County
    • This Mechanicstown is located in Jefferson County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mechanicstown that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Mechanicstown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mechanicstown ...

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.

• Diamond Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Valley
  • Diamond Valley is located in Columbiana County
• Dutch Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Corners
  • Dutch Corners is located in Carroll County
• Five Forks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Columbiana County
• Harlem Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem Springs
  • Harlem Springs is located in Carroll County
• Haysville ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
  • Haysville is located in Columbiana County
• Heritage Hills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
  • Heritage Hills is located in Carroll County
• Lynchburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
  • Lynchburg is located in Columbiana County
• Pigtown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigtown
  • Pigtown is located in Carroll County
• Summitville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
  • Summitville is located in Columbiana County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
• Toots Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toots Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toots Crossroads
  • Toots Crossroads is located in Carroll County

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

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

• Carrollton, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Mechanicstown to Columbus, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 239 miles [384.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,984 miles [9,630.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,705 miles [10,790.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,581 miles [7,372.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyohio.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/