Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Grigsby Ferry:
  • 35.772576, -91.865145
  • 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 Grigsby Ferry

• 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 Independence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Independence County
  • Since Grigsby Ferry is near Stone County and also Cleburne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Stone County
  • eBird sighting report for Cleburne 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 Grigsby Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Grigsby Ferry.

Within Arkansas, the name Grigsby Ferry is unique.

Beyond Arkansas, there is another community also named Grigsby Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Limestone County
    • This Grigsby Ferry is located in Limestone County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Grigsby Ferry that is located in Independence County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Grigsby Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grigsby Ferry ...

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.

• Almond
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
  • Almond is located in Cleburne County
• Bluetip ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluetip have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluetip
  • Bluetip is located in Stone County
• Bothersome ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bothersome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bothersome
  • Bothersome is located in Stone County
• Fivemile
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
  • Fivemile is located in Cleburne County
• Limedale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
  • Limedale is located in Independence County
• Limedale Junction
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limedale Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale Junction
  • Limedale Junction is located in Independence County
• Limeville ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeville
  • Limeville is located in Independence County
• Locust Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
• Phosphate ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phosphate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phosphate
  • Phosphate is located in Independence County
• Pleasant Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
• Wolf Bayou
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
  • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County

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

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

• Batesville, which is the Seat of Independence County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Grigsby Ferry to Batesville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 74 miles [119.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 841 miles [1,353.5 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 6,643 miles [10,690.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,373 miles [11,865.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,251 miles [8,450.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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