Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Nelsons Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nelsons Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Nelsons Ferry
- 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 Nelsons Ferry:
- 36.189792, -92.394603
- 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 Nelsons Ferry
- 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 Nelsons Ferry is near Marion County and also Searcy County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- eBird sighting report for Searcy 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 Nelsons Ferry ...
We found five communities that share the name Nelsons Ferry.
Within Arkansas, the name Nelsons Ferry is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Cobb County
- This Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Nelsons Ferry.
- South Carolina
- Orangeburg County
- This Nelsons Ferry is located in Orangeburg County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Nelsons Ferry.
- Tennessee
- Greene County
- This Nelsons Ferry is located in Greene County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the east of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Nelsons Ferry.
- Hamilton County
- This Nelsons Ferry is located in Hamilton County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km] to the east of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Nelsons Ferry.
- Hardin County
- This Nelsons Ferry is located in Hardin County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the east southeast of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Nelsons Ferry.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nelsons Ferry ...
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.
- Advance
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Berry ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Buffalo City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Baxter County
- Gassville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
- Gassville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <3>
- Hand Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hand Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand Valley
- Hand Valley is located in Marion County
- Hopewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Jonesdale ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Keystone ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Lone Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Old Joe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Rocky Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Marion County
- Salesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <3>
- Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Baxter County
- Sycamore Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
How Far From Nelsons Ferry 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 Nelsons Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nelsons Ferry and extending to:
- Mountain Home, which is the Seat of Baxter County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Nelsons Ferry to Mountain Home, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the south (S). 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 860 miles [1,384 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two 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 6,642 miles [10,689.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,375 miles [11,868.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,253 miles [8,453.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelsons Ferry. 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' (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- Nelsons Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nelsons Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1898, Longitude: -92.3946 In this case, the coordinates for Nelsons Ferry 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 Nelsons Ferry 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 317.374 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.931 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.169 degrees. |