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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 Henderson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Henderson 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 Henderson:
    • 36.380592, -92.227825
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Henderson
  • 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 Baxter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baxter County
    • Since Henderson is near Fulton County and also Ozark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fulton County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Ozark 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Henderson

Communities Also Named Henderson ...

We found 48 communities that are also named Henderson.

There is one other community in Arkansas that is also named Henderson.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of 47 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 47 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Arkansas ...
    • Woodruff County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Henderson [Woodruff County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Morgan County
      • This Henderson is located in Morgan County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Henderson.
      • Pike County
      • This Henderson is located in Pike County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the southeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Henderson.
    • California
      • Humboldt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Henderson [Humboldt County].
      • San Mateo County
      • This Henderson is located in San Mateo County and lies 1,647 miles [2,650.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Henderson.
      • Tulare County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Henderson [Tulare County].
    • Colorado
      • Adams County
      • This Henderson is located in Adams County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Henderson.
      • Arapahoe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Henderson [Arapahoe County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Henderson is located in Hillsborough County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Henderson.
    • Georgia
      • Houston County
      • This Henderson is located in Houston County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Henderson.
    • Illinois
      • Knox County
      • This Henderson is located in Knox County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Henderson.
      • Macoupin County
      • This Henderson is located in Macoupin County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the north northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Henderson.
    • Indiana
      • Rush County
      • This Henderson is located in Rush County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Henderson.
    • Iowa
      • Mills County
      • This Henderson is located in Mills County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Henderson.
    • Kansas
      • Wichita County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Henderson [Wichita County].
    • Kentucky
      • Henderson County
      • This Henderson is located in Henderson County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Henderson.
    • Louisiana
      • East Carroll Parish
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Henderson [East Carroll Parish].
      • Saint Martin Parish
      • This Henderson is located in Saint Martin Parish and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<2> to the south of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Martin Parish community of Henderson.
    • Maine
      • Piscataquis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Henderson [Piscataquis County].
    • Maryland
      • Caroline County
      • This Henderson is located in Caroline County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Henderson.
    • Michigan
      • Dickinson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Henderson [Dickinson County].
      • Ionia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Henderson [Ionia County].
      • Macomb County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Henderson [Macomb County].
      • Shiawassee County
      • This Henderson is located in Shiawassee County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Henderson.
      • Wexford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Henderson [Wexford County].
    • Minnesota
      • Sibley County
      • This Henderson is located in Sibley County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<2> to the north of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sibley County community of Henderson.
    • Mississippi
      • Wayne County
      • This Henderson is located in Wayne County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Henderson.
    • Missouri
      • Webster County
      • This Henderson is located in Webster County and lies 69 miles [111 km]<2> to the northwest of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Henderson.
    • Montana
      • Mineral County
      • This Henderson is located in Mineral County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Henderson.
    • Nebraska
      • York County
      • This Henderson is located in York County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Henderson.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This Henderson is located in Clark County and lies 1,264 miles [2,034.2 km]<2> to the west of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Henderson.
    • New York
      • Jefferson County
      • This Henderson is located in Jefferson County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Henderson.
    • North Carolina
      • Vance County
      • This Henderson is located in Vance County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<2> to the east of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vance County community of Henderson.
      • Wilkes County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Henderson [Wilkes County].
    • Ohio
      • Brown County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Brown County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Henderson.
    • Oklahoma
      • Cleveland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Henderson [Cleveland County].
    • Ontario
      • This Henderson lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Henderson [Lane County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clarion County
      • This Henderson is located in Clarion County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Henderson.
      • Clearfield County
      • This Henderson is located in Clearfield County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the east northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Henderson.
      • Mercer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Henderson [Mercer County].
      • Montgomery County
      • This Henderson is located in Montgomery County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km] to the east northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Henderson.
    • Tennessee
      • Chester County
      • This Henderson is located in Chester County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Henderson.
      • Rutherford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Henderson [Rutherford County].
    • Texas
      • Rusk County
      • This Henderson is located in Rusk County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Henderson.
    • Virginia
      • Washington County
      • This Henderson is located in Washington County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<2> to the east of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Henderson.
    • West Virginia
      • Mason County
      • This Henderson is located in Mason County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Henderson that is located in Baxter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Henderson.
      • Wood County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Henderson [Wood County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Henderson ...

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.

  • Diamond Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Diamond Bay is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bay
  • Fawn Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fawn Park is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Park
  • Hand ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Holiday Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Holiday Hills is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Mallard Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mallard Point is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Point
  • Sycamore Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sycamore Heights is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Heights
  • Sycamore Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sycamore Spring is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Spring
  • Traceys Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Traceys Ferry is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traceys Ferry
  • Wake ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wake is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake
  • Woods Point Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Woods Point Landing is located in Baxter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Point Landing

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

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

  • Mountain Home, which is the Seat of Baxter County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Henderson to Mountain Home, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 847 miles [1,363.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 49 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,626 miles [10,663.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,359 miles [11,843.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,238 miles [8,429.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Henderson could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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- Henderson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Henderson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Henderson 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 Henderson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3806, Longitude: -92.2278    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.279 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.846 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.057 degrees.