Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mallard Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mallard Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mallard Point
- 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 Mallard Point:
- 36.398122, -92.288769
- 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 Mallard Point
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Baxter County
- Since Mallard Point is near Fulton County and also Ozark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Mallard Point ...
We found five communities that share the name Mallard Point.
Within Arkansas, the name Mallard Point is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Mallard Point is located in Shelby County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mallard Point that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Mallard Point.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Mallard Point is located in Sussex County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mallard Point that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Mallard Point.
- Kentucky
- Scott County
- This Mallard Point is located in Scott County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mallard Point that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Mallard Point.
- Maryland
- Queen Anne's County
- This Mallard Point is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mallard Point that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Mallard Point.
- Talbot County
- This Mallard Point is located in Talbot County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mallard Point that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Mallard Point.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mallard Point ...
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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bay
- Diamond Bay is located in Baxter County
- Fawn Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Holiday Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Baxter County
- Mountain Home
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <3>
- Sycamore Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Heights
- Sycamore Heights is located in Baxter County
- Sycamore Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Spring
- Sycamore Spring is located in Baxter County
- Traceys Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traceys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traceys Ferry
- Traceys Ferry is located in Baxter County
- Wake ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Mallard Point 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 Mallard Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mallard Point and extending to:
- Mountain Home, which is the Seat of Baxter County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Mallard Point to Little Rock, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 850 miles [1,367.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,627 miles [10,665.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,361 miles [11,846.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,239 miles [8,431.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mallard Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mallard Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mallard Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3981, Longitude: -92.2888 In this case, the coordinates for Mallard Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Mallard Point 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 317.32 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.896 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.082 degrees. |