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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 Circle B Addition, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Circle B Addition 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 Circle B Addition:
- 34.994532, -91.957088
- 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 Circle B Addition
- 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 Circle B Addition ...
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.
- Butlerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville
- Butlerville is located in Lonoke County
- Dogwood Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Meadows
- Dogwood Meadows is located in Lonoke County
- Evergreen Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Place
- Evergreen Place is located in Lonoke County
- Greyhawk Addition
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greyhawk Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyhawk Addition
- Greyhawk Addition is located in Lonoke County
- Hidden Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Hidden Oaks is located in Lonoke County
- Holland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Lonoke County
- Leaning Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pines
- Leaning Pines is located in Lonoke County
- Mountain Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
- Mountain Springs is located in Lonoke County
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Lonoke County
- Opal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
- Opal is located in Lonoke County
- Spring Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Lonoke County
- Whisperwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwood
- Whisperwood is located in Lonoke County
- Wildwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Lonoke County
- Woodlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Lonoke County
How Far From Circle B Addition 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 Circle B Addition to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Circle B Addition and extending to:
- Lonoke, which is the Seat of Lonoke County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Circle B Addition to Lonoke, with an average speed<3> 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 865 miles [1,392.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 50 days.
- The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,414 miles [11,931.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,291 miles [8,515 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Circle B Addition. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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> | 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- Circle B Addition) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Circle B Addition. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9945, Longitude: -91.9571 In this case, the coordinates for Circle B Addition have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Circle B Addition 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 316.997 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.335 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.187 degrees. |
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