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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 Eastport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eastport 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 Eastport:
    • 33.788726, -94.481596
    • 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 Eastport
  • 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 Eastport ...

We found thirteen communities that share the name Eastport.

Within Arkansas, the name Eastport is unique.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Eastport is located in Contra Costa County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Eastport.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Eastport is located in Duval County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Eastport.
    • Idaho
      • Boundary County
      • This Eastport is located in Boundary County and lies 1,528 miles [2,459.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boundary County community of Eastport.
    • Maine
      • Washington County
      • This Eastport is located in Washington County and lies 1,644 miles [2,645.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Eastport.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Eastport is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Eastport.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim County
      • This Eastport is located in Antrim County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antrim County community of Eastport.
    • Mississippi
      • Tishomingo County
      • This Eastport is located in Tishomingo County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tishomingo County community of Eastport.
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Eastport is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Eastport.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Eastport lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
    • Ohio
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Eastport is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Eastport.
    • Oklahoma
      • McCurtain County
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Eastport.
    • Tennessee
      • Cocke County
      • This Eastport is located in Cocke County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Eastport.
      • Pickett County
      • This Eastport is located in Pickett County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km] to the east northeast of the Eastport that is located in Little River County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Eastport.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastport ...

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.

  • America
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for America have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
    • America is located in McCurtain County (OK)
  • Cross Roads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
    • Cross Roads is located in Little River County
  • Foreman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
    • Foreman is located in Little River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foreman <3>
  • Goodlake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlake
    • Goodlake is located in McCurtain County (OK)
  • Goodwater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
    • Goodwater is located in McCurtain County (OK)
  • Jewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Jewell is located in Little River County
  • Moon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon
    • Moon is located in McCurtain County (OK)
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Little River County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in McCurtain County (OK)
  • Rocky Comfort
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
    • Rocky Comfort is located in Little River County

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

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

  • Ashdown, which is the Seat of Little River County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Eastport to Ashdown, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,844 miles [11,014.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,575 miles [12,190.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,453 miles [8,775.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastport. 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- Eastport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eastport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7887, Longitude: -94.4816       In this case, the coordinates for Eastport 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Eastport to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.526 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.958 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.498 degrees.









 

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