Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hickory Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hickory Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hickory Ridge
- 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 Hickory Ridge:
- 35.401364, -90.995557
- 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 Hickory Ridge
- 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 Cross County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cross County
- Since Hickory Ridge is near Jackson County and also Poinsett County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- eBird sighting report for Poinsett 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 Hickory Ridge ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Hickory Ridge.
There are two communities within Arkansas that are also named Hickory Ridge.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Arkansas ...
- Chicot County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Chicot County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the south of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chicot County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Pulaski County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Pulaski County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Chicot County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Shelby County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Kent County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Hickory Ridge.
- New Castle County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Sussex County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Sussex County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Hickory Ridge [Bibb County].
- Illinois
- Hancock County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Hickory Ridge [Hancock County].
- Ogle County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Ogle County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the north of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Indiana
- Gibson County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Gibson County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Hickory Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the south of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Hickory Ridge.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Charles County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Montgomery County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Queen Anne's County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Oakland County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Missouri
- Cape Girardeau County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape Girardeau County community of Hickory Ridge.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Lancaster County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Northumberland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Hickory Ridge [Northumberland County].
- Tennessee
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Hickory Ridge [Jefferson County].
- Texas
- Sabine County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Sabine County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Albemarle County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Stafford County
- This Hickory Ridge is located in Stafford County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Ridge that is located in Cross County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Hickory Ridge.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hickory Ridge ...
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.
- Central
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Cow Lake ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Eightmile ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Fair Oaks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Fisher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Gourd Neck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourd Neck
- Gourd Neck is located in Jackson County
- Pumpkin Bend
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Bend
- Pumpkin Bend is located in Woodruff County
- Stringers Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringers Mill
- Stringers Mill is located in Jackson County
How Far From Hickory Ridge 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 city such as Hickory Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hickory Ridge and extending to:
- Wynne, which is the Seat of Cross County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hickory Ridge to Wynne, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,628 miles [10,666.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,355 miles [11,836.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,232 miles [8,420.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory Ridge. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hickory Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hickory Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4014, Longitude: -90.9956 |
| <2> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Hickory Ridge 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Hickory Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.41 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.708 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.687 degrees. |