Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Middlebrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Middlebrook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Middlebrook
- 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 Middlebrook:
- 36.458829, -90.925955
- 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 Middlebrook
- 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 Randolph County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Randolph County
- Since Middlebrook is near Ripley County and also Clay County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Ripley County
- eBird sighting report for Clay 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 Middlebrook ...
We found six communities that share the name Middlebrook.
Within Arkansas, the name Middlebrook is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Middlebrook is located in Frederick County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Middlebrook.
- Montgomery County
- This Middlebrook is located in Montgomery County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the east northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Middlebrook.
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Middlebrook is located in Forsyth County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the east of the Middlebrook that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Middlebrook.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Middlebrook is located in Harris County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Middlebrook that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Middlebrook.
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Middlebrook is located in Augusta County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Middlebrook.
- West Virginia
- Randolph County
- This Middlebrook is located in Randolph County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Randolph County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Middlebrook.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Middlebrook ...
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.
- Brakebill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Burr
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Randolph County
- Current View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Current View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current View
- Current View is located in Clay County
- Glaze Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze Creek
- Glaze Creek is located in Randolph County
- Mock ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Palestine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <3>
- Stokes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Supply
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Warm Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Warm Springs is located in Randolph County
How Far From Middlebrook to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Middlebrook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Middlebrook and extending to:
- Pocahontas, which is the Seat of Randolph County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Middlebrook to Pocahontas, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 776 miles [1,248.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 44 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,303 miles [11,753 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middlebrook. 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 from Point A (ie- Middlebrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Middlebrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4588, Longitude: -90.9260 |
| <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 Middlebrook 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 316.436 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.881 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.45 degrees. |