Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dutton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dutton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dutton
- 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 Dutton:
- 35.817251, -93.693984
- 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 Dutton
- 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- Since Dutton is near Franklin County and also Johnson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- eBird sighting report for Johnson 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 Dutton ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Dutton.
Within Arkansas, the name Dutton is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, nine are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Illinois
- Manitoba
- This Dutton lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dutton that is located in Madison County.
- Michigan
- Montana
- Powell County
- This Dutton is located in Powell County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dutton that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powell County community of Dutton.
- Teton County
- This Dutton is located in Teton County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km] to the northwest of the Dutton that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Dutton.
- Nevada
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Dutton lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dutton that is located in Madison County.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dutton ...
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.
- Aurora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Madison County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Boston
- From Dutton to Boston
- Combs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
- Combs is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combs <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Combs
- From Dutton to Combs
- Crosses
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crosses. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosses
- Crosses is located in Madison County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crosses
- From Dutton to Crosses
- Fly Gap ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Jordan ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Loafer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Mineral Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Franklin County
- Mountain Crest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
- Mountain Crest is located in Franklin County
- Patrick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Peanut
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Red Star
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
How Far From Dutton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Dutton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dutton and extending to:
- Huntsville, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Dutton to Huntsville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 937 miles [1,508 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,710 miles [10,798.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,445 miles [11,981.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,324 miles [8,568.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dutton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dutton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dutton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8173, Longitude: -93.6940 In this case, the coordinates for Dutton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Dutton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Dutton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.20 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.841 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.829 degrees. |