Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mendenhall, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mendenhall and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mendenhall
- 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 Mendenhall:
- 33.555394, -93.125722
- 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 Mendenhall
- 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 Nevada County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Nevada County
- Since Mendenhall is near Ouachita County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Ouachita County
- eBird sighting report for Columbia 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 Mendenhall ...
We found two communities that share the name Mendenhall.
Within Arkansas, the name Mendenhall is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Mississippi
- Simpson County
- This Mendenhall is located in Simpson County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mendenhall that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Mendenhall.
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Mendenhall is located in Chester County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mendenhall that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Mendenhall.
- Mississippi
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mendenhall ...
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.
- Bluff City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <3>
- Bragg City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
- Bragg City is located in Ouachita County
- Brisbane ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Delta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Glenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Good Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Gum Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Lester Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Junction
- Lester Junction is located in Ouachita County
- Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Woodlawn ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Young
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
How Far From Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mendenhall and extending to:
- Prescott, which is the Seat of Nevada County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mendenhall to Prescott, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 967 miles [1,556.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,804 miles [10,950 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,531 miles [12,120 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,407 miles [8,701.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mendenhall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.co.nevada.ar.us/
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 from Point A (ie- Mendenhall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mendenhall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5554, Longitude: -93.1257 In this case, the coordinates for Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall 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 317.619 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.869 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.936 degrees. |