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we pass this GPS location for Halley:
33.535668, -91.324839
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We found three communities that are also named Halley.
Within Arkansas, the name Halley is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Stanislaus County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Halley [Stanislaus County].
Ohio
Gallia County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Halley [Gallia County].
Oklahoma
Pittsburg County
This Halley is located in Pittsburg County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Halley that is located in Desha County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsburg County community of Halley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Halley ...
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.
Constance ‑ Historic (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Halley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Halley and extending to:
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Halley to Little Rock, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 876 miles [1,409.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 50 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,734 miles [10,837.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,456 miles [11,999.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,332 miles [8,581 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Halley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Halley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Halley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Halley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5357, Longitude: -91.3248 In this case, the coordinates for Halley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.467 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.525 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.164 degrees.