Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Zion, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Zion and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Zion
- 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 Zion:
- 33.939274, -95.034670
- 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 Zion
- 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 McCurtain County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McCurtain County
- Since Mount Zion is near Red River County and also Choctaw County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Red River County
- eBird sighting report for Choctaw 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 Zion ...
We found 66 communities that share the name Mount Zion.
Within Oklahoma, the name Mount Zion is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another 66 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 66 communities, 65 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Mount Zion [Cherokee County].
- Cullman County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cullman County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Mount Zion.
- DeKalb County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Mount Zion [DeKalb County].
- Montgomery 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 Alabama community of Mount Zion [Montgomery County].
- Randolph County
- This Mount Zion is located in Randolph County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km] to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Mount Zion.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Mount Zion is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Mount Zion.
- Arkansas
- Cleveland County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cleveland County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Mount Zion.
- Independence County
- This Mount Zion is located in Independence County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Mount Zion.
- Johnson County
- This Mount Zion is located in Johnson County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Mount Zion.
- Georgia
- Carroll County
- This Mount Zion is located in Carroll County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Mount Zion.
- Hancock County
- This Mount Zion is located in Hancock County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km] to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Mount Zion.
- Stewart County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Mount Zion [Stewart County].
- Illinois
- Macon County
- This Mount Zion is located in Macon County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Mount Zion.
- Indiana
- Wells County
- This Mount Zion is located in Wells County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Mount Zion.
- Iowa
- Van Buren County
- This Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Mount Zion.
- Kansas
- Ellsworth 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 Mount Zion [Ellsworth County].
- Phillips 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 Zion [Phillips County].
- Kentucky
- Allen County
- This Mount Zion is located in Allen County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Mount Zion.
- Clark County
- This Mount Zion is located in Clark County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Mount Zion.
- Grant County
- This Mount Zion is located in Grant County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Mount Zion.
- Pulaski County
- This Mount Zion is located in Pulaski County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Mount Zion.
- Louisiana
- Jackson Parish
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Mount Zion [Jackson Parish].
- Lincoln Parish
- This Mount Zion is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Mount Zion.
- Red River Parish
- This Mount Zion is located in Red River Parish and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the southeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Mount Zion.
- Winn Parish
- This Mount Zion is located in Winn Parish and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the southeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Mount Zion.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Mount Zion is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Mount Zion.
- Caroline County
- This Mount Zion is located in Caroline County and lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Mount Zion.
- Frederick 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 Maryland community of Mount Zion [Frederick County].
- Montgomery County
- This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
- Mississippi
- Jones County
- This Mount Zion is located in Jones County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Mount Zion.
- Lowndes County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Mount Zion [Lowndes County].
- Simpson 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 Mount Zion [Simpson County].
- Tippah County
- This Mount Zion is located in Tippah County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Mount Zion.
- Missouri
- Douglas County
- This Mount Zion is located in Douglas County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Mount Zion.
- Henry County
- This Mount Zion is located in Henry County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Mount Zion.
- North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- This Mount Zion is located in Alleghany County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Mount Zion.
- Davie County
- This Mount Zion is located in Davie County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Mount Zion.
- Guilford County
- This Mount Zion is located in Guilford County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Mount Zion.
- Wilkes County
- This Mount Zion is located in Wilkes County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Mount Zion.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Mount Zion [Adams County].
- Noble County
- This Mount Zion is located in Noble County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Mount Zion.
- Ontario
- This Mount Zion lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Zion.
- Lebanon County
- This Mount Zion is located in Lebanon County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Mount Zion.
- Luzerne 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 Pennsylvania community of Mount Zion [Luzerne County].
- Monroe County
- This Mount Zion is located in Monroe County and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Zion.
- York County
- This Mount Zion is located in York County and lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Mount Zion.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Mount Zion is located in Dorchester County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Mount Zion.
- Florence County
- This Mount Zion is located in Florence County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km] to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Mount Zion.
- Spartanburg County
- This Mount Zion is located in Spartanburg County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km] to the east of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Mount Zion.
- Tennessee
- Carroll County
- This Mount Zion is located in Carroll County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Mount Zion.
- Cheatham County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cheatham County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Mount Zion.
- Cumberland County
- This Mount Zion is located in Cumberland County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Zion.
- Lawrence County
- This Mount Zion is located in Lawrence County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Mount Zion.
- McNairy County
- This Mount Zion is located in McNairy County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McNairy County community of Mount Zion.
- Monroe County
- This Mount Zion is located in Monroe County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Zion.
- Montgomery County
- This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
- Sevier County
- This Mount Zion is located in Sevier County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Mount Zion.
- Warren County
- This Mount Zion is located in Warren County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mount Zion.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<2> to the south of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
- Virginia
- Accomack County
- This Mount Zion is located in Accomack County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Accomack County community of Mount Zion.
- Campbell County
- This Mount Zion is located in Campbell County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Mount Zion.
- Middlesex County
- This Mount Zion is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Mount Zion.
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Mount Zion is located in Calhoun County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Mount Zion.
- Tucker 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 West Virginia community of Mount Zion [Tucker County].
- Wisconsin
- Crawford County
- This Mount Zion is located in Crawford County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in McCurtain County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Mount Zion.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Zion ...
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.
- Farmers Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Hill
- Farmers Hill is located in McCurtain County
- Glover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Golden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in McCurtain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <5>
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Red River County (TX)
- Holly Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Creek
- Holly Creek is located in McCurtain County
- Idabel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idabel
- Idabel is located in McCurtain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idabel <5>
- Iron Stob Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Stob Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Stob Corner
- Iron Stob Corner is located in McCurtain County
- Mound Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Grove
- Mound Grove is located in McCurtain County
- Silver City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Red River County (TX)
- Slim
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slim
- Slim is located in McCurtain County
- Swink
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
- Swink is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <5>
How Far From Mount Zion 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 Mount Zion to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Zion and extending to:
- Idabel, which is the Seat of McCurtain County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Zion to Idabel, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 60 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,857 miles [11,035.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,590 miles [12,214.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,469 miles [8,801.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Zion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Zion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Mount Zion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Zion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9393, Longitude: -95.0347 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Zion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Mount Zion 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 Mount Zion 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 318.906 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.422 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.724 degrees. |