Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Murphys Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Murphys Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Murphys Corner
- 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 Murphys Corner:
- 35.608135, -91.184848
- 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 Murphys Corner
- 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- Since Murphys Corner is near Poinsett County and also Independence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Poinsett County
- eBird sighting report for Independence 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 Murphys Corner ...
We found three communities that share the name Murphys Corner.
Within Arkansas, the name Murphys Corner is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Sagadahoc County
- This Murphys Corner is located in Sagadahoc County and lies 1,269 miles [2,042.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Murphys Corner that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sagadahoc County community of Murphys Corner.
- Virginia
- Loudoun County
- This Murphys Corner is located in Loudoun County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Murphys Corner that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Murphys Corner.
- Washington
- Snohomish County
- This Murphys Corner is located in Snohomish County and lies 1,791 miles [2,882.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Murphys Corner that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Murphys Corner.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near Murphys Corner ...
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.
- Airport Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
- Airport Village is located in Jackson County
- Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Jackson County
- Erwin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Grubbs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Horseshoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Island Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
- Island Town is located in Jackson County
- Johnstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Macks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Stringers Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringers Mill
- Stringers Mill is located in Jackson County
- Tuckerman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <3>
- Uno
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
How Far From Murphys Corner 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 Murphys Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Murphys Corner and extending to:
- Newport, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies just to the West.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Murphys Corner to Little Rock, with an average speed<4>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 809 miles [1,302 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 6,625 miles [10,661.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,353 miles [11,833.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,230 miles [8,416.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphys Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.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 '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- Murphys Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murphys Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6081, Longitude: -91.1848 In this case, the coordinates for Murphys Corner 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 Murphys Corner 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 316.546 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.894 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.732 degrees. |