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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 Arcola, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arcola 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 Arcola:
    • 33.270540, -90.880001
    • 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 Arcola
  • 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 Arcola ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Arcola.

Within Mississippi, the name Arcola is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Hale County
      • This Arcola is located in Hale County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Arcola.
    • Georgia
      • Bulloch County
      • This Arcola is located in Bulloch County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the east of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Arcola.
    • Illinois
      • Douglas County
      • This Arcola is located in Douglas County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Arcola.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Arcola is located in Allen County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Arcola.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Arcola [Cowley County].
      • Ellsworth County
      • This Arcola is located in Ellsworth County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellsworth County community of Arcola.
      • Jefferson 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 Arcola [Jefferson County].
      • Scott 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 Arcola [Scott County].
      • Sumner 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 Arcola [Sumner County].
    • Louisiana
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Arcola is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the south of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Arcola.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Arcola is located in Montgomery County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arcola.
    • Minnesota
      • Washington County
      • This Arcola is located in Washington County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the north of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Arcola.
    • Missouri
      • Dade County
      • This Arcola is located in Dade County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dade County community of Arcola.
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen County
      • This Arcola is located in Bergen County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bergen County community of Arcola.
    • North Carolina
      • Warren County
      • This Arcola is located in Warren County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Arcola.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Arcola is located in Montgomery County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arcola.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Arcola lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
    • Texas
      • Fort Bend County
      • This Arcola is located in Fort Bend County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Arcola.
    • Virginia
      • Loudoun County
      • This Arcola is located in Loudoun County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Arcola.
    • West Virginia
      • Webster County
      • This Arcola is located in Webster County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Arcola.
    • Wyoming
      • Laramie County
      • This Arcola is located in Laramie County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Arcola that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laramie County community of Arcola.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arcola ...

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.

  • Bourbon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
    • Bourbon is located in Washington County
  • Empire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Washington County
  • Floyd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
    • Floyd is located in Washington County
  • Hays
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
    • Hays is located in Washington County
  • Hollandale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
    • Hollandale is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
  • Hollyknowe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyknowe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyknowe
    • Hollyknowe is located in Washington County
  • Jones Chapel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Chapel
    • Jones Chapel is located in Washington County
  • Quay ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quay
    • Quay is located in Washington County
  • Randolph ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Washington County
  • Wayside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
    • Wayside is located in Washington County

How Far From Arcola to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Arcola to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Greenville, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Arcola to Greenville, with an average speed<5> 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.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 78 miles [125.5 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 863 miles [1,388.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,730 miles [10,830.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,450 miles [11,989.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,325 miles [8,569.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Arcola) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arcola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2705, Longitude: -90.8800       In this case, the coordinates for Arcola have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Arcola 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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Arcola 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 316.163 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.136 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.02 degrees.









 

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