Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Driftwood Shores, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Driftwood Shores and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Driftwood Shores

• 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 Driftwood Shores:
  • 35.465357, -92.094594
  • 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 Driftwood Shores

• 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 Cleburne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cleburne County
  • Since Driftwood Shores is near White County and also Van Buren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for White County
  • eBird sighting report for Van Buren 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 Driftwood Shores ...

We found one communities that share the name Driftwood Shores.

Within Arkansas, the name Driftwood Shores is unique.

Beyond Arkansas, there is another community also named Driftwood Shores in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Washington
    • Island County
    • This Driftwood Shores is located in Island County and lies 1,776 miles [2,858.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Driftwood Shores that is located in Cleburne County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Driftwood Shores.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Driftwood Shores ...

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.

• Crossroads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
  • Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
• Hopewell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hopewell is located in Cleburne County
• Libby ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
  • Libby is located in Cleburne County
• Lone Pine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
  • Lone Pine is located in Cleburne County
• Lower Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
  • Lower Ferry is located in Cleburne County
• Post Oak
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
  • Post Oak is located in Cleburne County
• Price Ford
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Ford
  • Price Ford is located in Cleburne County
• Quitman
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
  • Quitman is located in Cleburne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <3>
• Rose Bud
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
  • Rose Bud is located in White County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <3>
• Tumbling Shoals
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling Shoals
  • Tumbling Shoals is located in Cleburne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tumbling Shoals <3>
• Whispering Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Springs
  • Whispering Springs is located in Cleburne County

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

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

• Heber Springs, which is the Seat of Cleburne County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Driftwood Shores to Little Rock, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 860 miles [1,384 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 49 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,667 miles [10,729.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,397 miles [11,904.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,275 miles [8,489.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/