Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Montebello, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montebello and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Montebello
- 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 Montebello:
- 37.863747, -79.137807
- 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 Montebello
- 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 Nelson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Nelson County
- Since Montebello is near Rockbridge County and also Amherst County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rockbridge County
- eBird sighting report for Amherst 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 Montebello ...
We found five communities that share the name Montebello.
Within Virginia, the name Montebello is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, three are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Montebello is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,179 miles [3,506.8 km]<1> to the west of the Montebello that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Montebello.
- New York
- Rockland County
- This Montebello is located in Rockland County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Montebello that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Montebello.
- Ontario
- This Montebello lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the north of the Montebello that is located in Nelson County.
- Pennsylvania
- Perry County
- This Montebello is located in Perry County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Montebello that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Montebello.
- Quebec
- This Montebello lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Montebello that is located in Nelson County.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Montebello ...
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.
- Cold Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Augusta County
- Cornwall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Crossroads Store
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Store
- Crossroads Store is located in Rockbridge County
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Irish Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Creek
- Irish Creek is located in Rockbridge County
- Jonestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Lanes Ford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Ford
- Lanes Ford is located in Nelson County
- Love
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - McNutt ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Roseland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <3>
- Spottswood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
- Spottswood is located in Augusta County
- Stony Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Vesuvius
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesuvius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
- Vesuvius is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vesuvius <3>
How Far From Montebello 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 Montebello to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Montebello and extending to:
- Lovingston, which is the Seat of Nelson County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Montebello to Lovingston, 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 five to six hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 134 miles [215.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,031 miles [9,706 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,737 miles [10,842.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,613 miles [7,423.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montebello. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncounty.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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- Montebello) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montebello. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8637, Longitude: -79.1378 In this case, the coordinates for Montebello 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 Montebello 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 309.18 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.751 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.97 degrees. |