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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 Duvall, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Duvall 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 Duvall:
    • 35.208422, -90.560106
    • 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 Duvall
  • 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 Duvall ...

We found six communities that share the name Duvall.

Within Arkansas, the name Duvall is unique.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Covington County
      • This Duvall is located in Covington County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Duvall that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Duvall.
    • Illinois
      • Shelby County
      • This Duvall is located in Shelby County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Duvall that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Duvall.
    • Ohio
      • Noble County
      • This Duvall is located in Noble County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Duvall that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Duvall.
      • Pickaway County
      • This Duvall is located in Pickaway County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the northeast of the Duvall that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Duvall.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Duvall is located in King County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Duvall that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Duvall.
    • Wisconsin
      • Kewaunee County
      • This Duvall is located in Kewaunee County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Duvall that is located in Cross County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kewaunee County community of Duvall.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Duvall ...

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.

  • Blackfish
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfish
    • Blackfish is located in Saint Francis County
  • Cottonwood Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Corner
    • Cottonwood Corner is located in Saint Francis County
  • Dixie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Crittenden County
  • Flag Lake Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Lake Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Lake Crossing
    • Flag Lake Crossing is located in Cross County
  • Hicks Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Station
    • Hicks Station is located in Saint Francis County
  • Love Place
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Place
    • Love Place is located in Cross County
  • New Shady Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Shady Grove
    • New Shady Grove is located in Saint Francis County
  • Princedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princedale
    • Princedale is located in Cross County
  • Rose Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Place
    • Rose Place is located in Cross County
  • Shell Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
    • Shell Lake is located in Saint Francis County
  • Wildcat ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat
    • Wildcat is located in Crittenden County

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

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

  • Wynne, which is the Seat of Cross County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Duvall to Wynne, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 101 miles [162.5 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,621 miles [10,655.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,346 miles [11,822.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,222 miles [8,404 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duvall. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Duvall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Duvall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2084, Longitude: -90.5601       In this case, the coordinates for Duvall have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Duvall 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 316.118 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.343 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.533 degrees.









 

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