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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 Madison, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Madison and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Madison:
    • 35.019020, -90.730414
    • 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 Madison
  • 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 Madison ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Madison.

Within Arkansas, the name Madison is unique.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Madison is located in Jefferson County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Madison.
      • Madison County
      • This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the east of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Madison is located in Montgomery County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the southeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Madison.
    • California
      • Yolo County
      • This Madison is located in Yolo County and lies 1,736 miles [2,793.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Madison.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Madison is located in New Haven County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Madison.
    • Florida
      • Madison County
      • This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
    • Georgia
      • Morgan County
      • This Madison is located in Morgan County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Madison.
    • Illinois
      • Madison County
      • This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the north of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
    • Indiana
      • Jefferson County
      • This Madison is located in Jefferson County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Madison.
    • Iowa
      • Pottawattamie 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 Iowa community of Madison [Pottawattamie County].
    • Kansas
      • Clay 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 Kansas community of Madison [Clay County].
      • Greenwood County
      • This Madison is located in Greenwood County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Madison.
      • Riley 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 Kansas community of Madison [Riley County].
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Madison is located in Somerset County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Madison.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Madison is located in Dorchester County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Madison.
    • Michigan
      • Calhoun 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 Michigan community of Madison [Calhoun County].
      • Lenawee 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 Madison [Lenawee County].
      • Livingston 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 Madison [Livingston County].
    • Minnesota
      • Lac qui Parle County
      • This Madison is located in Lac qui Parle County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lac qui Parle County community of Madison.
      • Mower County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Mower County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mower County community of Madison.
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the south of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
    • Missouri
      • Monroe County
      • This Madison is located in Monroe County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Madison.
    • Nebraska
      • Madison County
      • This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the northwest of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll County
      • This Madison is located in Carroll County and lies 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Madison.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris 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 New Jersey community of Madison [Morris County].
    • New Mexico
      • Union 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 New Mexico community of Madison [Union County].
    • New York
      • Madison County
      • This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
    • North Carolina
      • Rockingham County
      • This Madison is located in Rockingham County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Madison.
    • Ohio
      • Jackson 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 Ohio community of Madison [Jackson County].
      • Lake County
      • This Madison is located in Lake County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Madison.
      • Richland 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 Ohio community of Madison [Richland County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Madison is located in Westmoreland County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Madison.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Madison lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Madison is located in Aiken County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the east of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Madison.
      • Oconee County
      • This Madison is located in Oconee County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the east of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Madison.
    • South Dakota
      • Lake County
      • This Madison is located in Lake County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Madison.
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Madison is located in Davidson County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Madison.
    • Virginia
      • Madison County
      • This Madison is located in Madison County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Madison.
      • Orange 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 Virginia community of Madison [Orange County].
    • West Virginia
      • Boone County
      • This Madison is located in Boone County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Madison.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Madison is located in Dane County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the north of the Madison that is located in Saint Francis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Madison.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Madison ...

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.

  • Barn Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barn Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barn Crossing
    • Barn Crossing is located in Saint Francis County
  • Burnt Cane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cane
    • Burnt Cane is located in Saint Francis County
  • Burnt Cane Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Cane Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cane Crossing
    • Burnt Cane Crossing is located in Saint Francis County
  • Cottonwood Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Corner
    • Cottonwood Corner is located in Saint Francis County
  • Crow Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
    • Crow Creek is located in Saint Francis County
  • Harris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Saint Francis County
  • Meadow Cliff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cliff
    • Meadow Cliff is located in Saint Francis County
  • Poplar Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
    • Poplar Grove is located in Saint Francis County
  • Quigley Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quigley Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Crossing
    • Quigley Crossing is located in Saint Francis County
  • Redfern
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfern
    • Redfern is located in Saint Francis County
  • Round Pond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Pond
    • Round Pond is located in Saint Francis County
  • Union Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
    • Union Hill is located in Saint Francis County

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

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

  • Forrest City, which is the Seat of Saint Francis County, lies just to the West.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Madison to Little Rock, with an average speed<5>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 800 miles [1,287.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,637 miles [10,681.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,362 miles [11,848 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,238 miles [8,429.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Madison. 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- Madison) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Madison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0190, Longitude: -90.7304       In this case, the coordinates for Madison have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 Madison 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>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 Madison, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Madison to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.212 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.428 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.643 degrees.









 

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