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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 Okatuppa, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Okatuppa 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 Okatuppa:
- 31.944818, -88.397875
- 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 Okatuppa
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Okatuppa ...
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.
- Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek
- Creek is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Gilbertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Horn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn
- Horn is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Land
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
- Land is located in Choctaw County
- Melvin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in Choctaw County
- Pierces Springs ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierces Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierces Springs
- Pierces Springs is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Pine Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Red Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
- Rock Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Choctaw County
- Threadville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Threadville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threadville
- Threadville is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Water Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Choctaw County
How Far From Okatuppa 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 community such as Okatuppa to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Okatuppa and extending to:
- Butler, which is the Seat of Choctaw County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Okatuppa to Butler, 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 four to five hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 798 miles [1,284.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,693 miles [10,771.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,401 miles [11,910.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,278 miles [8,494.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okatuppa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Okatuppa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Okatuppa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9448, Longitude: -88.3979 In this case, the coordinates for Okatuppa have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Okatuppa 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 314.519 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.048 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.241 degrees. |
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