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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 Aberdeen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Aberdeen and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Aberdeen:
    • 35.361196, -91.004842
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Aberdeen
  • 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 Cross County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cross County
    • Since Aberdeen is near Jackson County and also Woodruff County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jackson County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Woodruff 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Aberdeen

Communities Also Named Aberdeen ...

We found 40 communities that are also named Aberdeen.

There is one other community in Arkansas that is also named Aberdeen.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 27 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Aberdeen, we know of nine communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Located In Arkansas ...
    • Monroe County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Monroe County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Aberdeen.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,800 miles [2,896.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Inyo County and lies 1,517 miles [2,441.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Aberdeen.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Gunnison County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gunnison County community of Aberdeen.
    • Florida
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Aberdeen [Jackson County].
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Palm Beach County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Aberdeen.
    • Georgia
      • Colquitt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Aberdeen [Colquitt County].
      • Emanuel 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 Aberdeen [Emanuel County].
      • Fayette County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Fayette County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Aberdeen.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Bingham County and lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Aberdeen.
    • Indiana
      • Ohio County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Ohio County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Aberdeen.
      • Porter County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Porter County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km] to the north northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Aberdeen.
    • Kentucky
      • Butler County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Butler County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Aberdeen.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Harford County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Aberdeen.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,167 miles [1,878.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Aberdeen.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Monroe County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Aberdeen.
    • Missouri
      • Pike County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Aberdeen [Pike County].
    • Montana
      • Big Horn County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Big Horn County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<1> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Aberdeen.
    • North Carolina
      • Bertie County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Bertie County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Aberdeen.
      • Moore County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Moore County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the east of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Aberdeen.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,718 miles [2,764.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
    • Ohio
      • Brown County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Brown County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Aberdeen.
    • Ontario
      • This Aberdeen lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lackawanna County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Aberdeen.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Aberdeen.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Aberdeen lies 1,390 miles [2,237 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
    • South Dakota
      • Brown County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Brown County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Aberdeen.
    • Texas
      • Collingsworth County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Collingsworth County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the west of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collingsworth County community of Aberdeen.
    • Utah
      • Iron County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Iron County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Aberdeen.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km]<1> to the northwest of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Aberdeen.
    • West Virginia
      • Lewis County
      • This Aberdeen is located in Lewis County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Aberdeen that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Aberdeen.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
      • Distance: 9,172 miles [14,760.9 km]<1> to the north
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen
    • Australia
      • - New South Wales
      • Distance: 8,927 miles [14,366.6 km]<1> to the west southwest
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen
      • - Queensland
      • Distance: 8,862 miles [14,262 km] to the west southwest
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen
      • - Tasmania
      • Distance: 9,352 miles [15,050.6 km] to the west southwest
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen
    • Hong Kong
      • Distance: 8,123 miles [13,072.7 km]<1> to the north northwest
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen
    • Jamaica
      • Distance: 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the southeast
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen
    • Scotland
      • Distance: 4,167 miles [6,706.1 km]<1> to the northeast
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen
    • Sierra Leone
      • Distance: 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km]<1> to the east
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen
    • South Africa
      • Distance: 8,771 miles [14,115.6 km]<1> to the east southeast
      • Open a Google Map centered on Aberdeen

Curious and Interesting Names Near Aberdeen ...

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.

  • Central
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Central is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Cow Lake ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cow Lake is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Lake
  • Eightmile ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Eightmile is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile
  • Fair Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fair Oaks is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Fisher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Gourd Neck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Gourd Neck is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourd Neck
  • Hickory Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Pumpkin Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pumpkin Bend is located in Woodruff County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Bend

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Aberdeen once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Aberdeen and extending to:

  • Wynne, which is the Seat of Cross County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Aberdeen to Wynne, 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.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 805 miles [1,295.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 6,630 miles [10,670 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,357 miles [11,839.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,234 miles [8,423.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Aberdeen) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Aberdeen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Aberdeen 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.
<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 Aberdeen to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aberdeen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3612, Longitude: -91.0048       In this case, the coordinates for Aberdeen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.413 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.706 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.699 degrees.