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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Moore:
    • 35.755079, -92.978228
    • 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 Moore
  • 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 Moore ...

We found 33 communities that share the name Moore.

There is one other community in Arkansas which is also named Moore.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 32 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Arkansas ...
    • Faulkner County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Moore [Faulkner County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Moore is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<2> to the west of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Moore.
      • Stanislaus County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Moore [Stanislaus County].
    • Colorado
      • Weld County
      • This Moore is located in Weld County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Moore.
    • Florida
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Moore [Polk County].
    • Georgia
      • Chattooga County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Moore [Chattooga County].
      • Hall County
      • This Moore is located in Hall County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<2> to the east of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Moore.
      • Laurens 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 Georgia community of Moore [Laurens County].
    • Idaho
      • Butte County
      • This Moore is located in Butte County and lies 1,210 miles [1,947.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Moore.
    • Indiana
      • DeKalb County
      • This Moore is located in DeKalb County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Moore.
    • Kansas
      • Chautauqua County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Chautauqua County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Moore.
      • Marion County
      • This community is historic and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Moore.
    • Kentucky
      • Casey County
      • This Moore is located in Casey County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Casey County community of Moore.
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Moore [Jefferson County].
    • Louisiana
      • Winn Parish
      • This Moore is located in Winn Parish and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<2> to the south of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Moore.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Michigan
      • Charlevoix County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Moore [Charlevoix County].
      • Roscommon 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 Michigan community of Moore [Roscommon County].
    • Montana
      • Fergus County
      • This Moore is located in Fergus County and lies 1,157 miles [1,862 km]<2> to the northwest of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fergus County community of Moore.
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • This Moore is located in Mercer County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Moore.
    • New Mexico
      • Rio Arriba County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Rio Arriba County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Moore.
    • Ohio
      • Adams County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Moore [Adams County].
      • Belmont County
      • This community is historic and although located in Belmont County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Moore.
    • Oklahoma
      • Cleveland County
      • This Moore is located in Cleveland County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<2> to the west of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Moore.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Moore is located in Delaware County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Moore.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Moore is located in Spartanburg County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<2> to the east of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Moore.
    • South Dakota
      • Moore #1
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Moore.
    • Texas
      • Brazos County
      • This Moore is located in Brazos County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazos County community of Moore.
      • Frio County
      • This Moore is located in Frio County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the southwest of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frio County community of Moore.
    • Utah
      • Emery County
      • This Moore is located in Emery County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emery County community of Moore.
    • Washington
      • Chelan County
      • This Moore is located in Chelan County and lies 1,645 miles [2,647.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chelan County community of Moore.
    • West Virginia
      • Roane County
      • This Moore is located in Roane County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Moore.
      • Tucker County
      • This Moore is located in Tucker County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km] to the east northeast of the Moore that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tucker County community of Moore.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Moore ...

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.

  • Bass
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass
    • Bass is located in Newton County
  • Ben Hur
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Hur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
    • Ben Hur is located in Newton County
  • Dickey Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickey Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey Junction
    • Dickey Junction is located in Newton County
  • Dry Creek ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Searcy County
  • Freeman Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Springs
    • Freeman Springs is located in Pope County
  • Magic Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic Springs
    • Magic Springs is located in Searcy County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Newton County
  • Raspberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raspberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raspberry
    • Raspberry is located in Pope County
  • Sand Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Gap
    • Sand Gap is located in Pope County
  • Slicker ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slicker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicker
    • Slicker is located in Searcy County
  • Solo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solo
    • Solo is located in Pope County
  • Welcome Home
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Home
    • Welcome Home is located in Searcy County
  • Zion Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
    • Zion Hill is located in Van Buren County

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

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

  • Jasper, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Moore to Jasper, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,686 miles [10,760.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,419 miles [11,939.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,298 miles [8,526.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Moore 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.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Moore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7551, Longitude: -92.9782       In this case, the coordinates for Moore have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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 Moore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 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.
<6>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 Moore to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.723 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.279 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.512 degrees.









 

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