Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Lebanon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Lebanon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West 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 West Lebanon:
- 40.724502, -81.667628
- 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 West 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wayne County
- Since West Lebanon is near Stark County and also Holmes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Stark County
- eBird sighting report for Holmes 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 West Lebanon ...
We found seven communities that share the name West Lebanon.
Within Ohio, the name West Lebanon is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Warren County
- This West Lebanon is located in Warren County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the west of the West Lebanon that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of West Lebanon.
- Maine
- York County
- This West Lebanon is located in York County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Lebanon that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of West Lebanon.
- Missouri
- Laclede County
- This West Lebanon is located in Laclede County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Lebanon that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of West Lebanon.
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- This West Lebanon is located in Grafton County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Lebanon that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of West Lebanon.
- New York
- Columbia County
- This West Lebanon is located in Columbia County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Lebanon that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of West Lebanon.
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana County
- This West Lebanon is located in Indiana County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the east of the West Lebanon that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of West Lebanon.
- Lebanon County
- This West Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the east of the West Lebanon that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of West Lebanon.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near West 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.
- Apple Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
- Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <3>
- Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Stark County
- Elton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Lawndale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Mayflower Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
- Mayflower Village is located in Stark County
- Maysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Park Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
- Park Heights is located in Stark County
- Pigeon Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Run
- Pigeon Run is located in Stark County
- Plainsburg ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsburg
- Plainsburg is located in Stark County
- Riceland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Rolling Hills Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Village
- Rolling Hills Village is located in Stark County
- Smoketown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Urban Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban Hill
- Urban Hill is located in Stark County
How Far From West Lebanon 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 West Lebanon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Lebanon and extending to:
- Wooster, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from West Lebanon to Wooster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 276 miles [444.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,008 miles [9,668.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,731 miles [10,832.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,607 miles [7,414.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Lebanon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- West Lebanon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Lebanon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7245, Longitude: -81.6676 In this case, the coordinates for West Lebanon 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 West Lebanon 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 310.613 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.812 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.085 degrees. |