Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ferguson Landing:
  • 34.127605, -90.963998
  • 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 Ferguson Landing

• 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 Phillips County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Phillips County
  • Since Ferguson Landing is near Desha County and also Coahoma County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Desha County
  • eBird sighting report for Coahoma 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 Ferguson Landing ...

We found one communities that share the name Ferguson Landing.

Within Arkansas, the name Ferguson Landing is unique.

Beyond Arkansas, there is another community also named Ferguson Landing in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Orangeburg County
    • This Ferguson Landing is located in Orangeburg County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the east of the Ferguson Landing that is located in Phillips County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Ferguson Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ferguson Landing ...

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.

• Dennis Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Landing
  • Dennis Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
• Dixie
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • 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 Bolivar County (MS)
• Francis
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
  • Francis is located in Bolivar County (MS)
• Hillhouse
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhouse
  • Hillhouse is located in Coahoma County (MS)
• Hillhouse Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillhouse Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhouse Landing
  • Hillhouse Landing is located in Coahoma County (MS)
• Lake Charles Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Charles Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles Landing
  • Lake Charles Landing is located in Coahoma County (MS)
• Mary Spur
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mary Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Spur
  • Mary Spur is located in Phillips County
• Mason Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Landing
  • Mason Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
• Ratio
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratio
  • Ratio is located in Phillips County
• Round Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
  • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County (MS)
• Snow Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake
  • Snow Lake is located in Desha County
• Sunflower Landing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
  • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County (MS)

How Far From Ferguson Landing to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ferguson Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Helena, which is the Seat of Phillips County, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ferguson Landing to Helena, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,690 miles [10,766.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,413 miles [11,930.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,289 miles [8,511.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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