Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Reeds Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reeds Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Reeds Ferry
- 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 Reeds Ferry:
- 35.161752, -93.025172
- 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 Reeds Ferry
- 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 Pope County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pope County
- Since Reeds Ferry is near Yell County and also Conway County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Yell County
- eBird sighting report for Conway 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 Reeds Ferry ...
We found two communities that share the name Reeds Ferry.
Within Arkansas, the name Reeds Ferry is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Walker County
- This Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Reeds Ferry that is located in Pope County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Reeds Ferry.
- New Hampshire
- Hillsborough County
- This Reeds Ferry is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Reeds Ferry that is located in Pope County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Reeds Ferry.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Reeds Ferry ...
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.
- Cotton Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
- Cotton Town is located in Yell County
- Divide ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Fowler
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Gold Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Holla Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holla Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holla Bend
- Holla Bend is located in Pope County
- Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Libby Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libby Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby Ferry
- Libby Ferry is located in Conway County
- Pontoon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Pottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Former names for Pottsville:
- Pott's Inn
- Pott's Station
How Far From Reeds Ferry 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 Reeds Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Reeds Ferry and extending to:
- Russellville, which is the Seat of Pope County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Reeds Ferry to Russellville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 52 miles [83.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 916 miles [1,474.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,718 miles [10,811.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,450 miles [11,989.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,327 miles [8,573 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reeds Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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- Reeds Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reeds Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1618, Longitude: -93.0252 In this case, the coordinates for Reeds Ferry 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Reeds Ferry to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.705 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.179 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.635 degrees. |