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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 Fourmile Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fourmile Corner 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 Fourmile Corner:
    • 34.978424, -91.563743
    • 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 Fourmile Corner
  • 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 Fourmile Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Fourmile Corner.

Within Arkansas, the name Fourmile Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Michigan
      • Luce County
      • This Fourmile Corner is located in Luce County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fourmile Corner that is located in Prairie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luce County community of Fourmile Corner.
    • Missouri
      • Franklin County
      • This Fourmile Corner is located in Franklin County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the north of the Fourmile Corner that is located in Prairie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Fourmile Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fourmile Corner ...

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.

  • Crossroad
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroad
    • Crossroad is located in Prairie County
  • Ellen ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen
    • Ellen is located in White County
  • Erwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Prairie County
  • Georgetown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Hallsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Prairie County
  • Harrys ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrys
    • Harrys is located in Prairie County
  • Hickory Plains
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Plains
    • Hickory Plains is located in Prairie County
  • Hicksville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Hicksville is located in White County
  • Jasmine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasmine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine
    • Jasmine is located in White County
  • Kramer ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
    • Kramer is located in Woodruff County
  • Little Dixie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dixie
    • Little Dixie is located in Prairie County
  • Sand Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Prairie County
  • Waterproof
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
    • Waterproof is located in Lonoke County

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

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

  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Fourmile Corner to Little Rock, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 845 miles [1,359.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,671 miles [10,735.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,398 miles [11,905.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,275 miles [8,489.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fourmile Corner. 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- Fourmile Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fourmile Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9784, Longitude: -91.5637       In this case, the coordinates for Fourmile Corner 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 Fourmile Corner 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 316.743 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.037 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.016 degrees.









 

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