Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Norvell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norvell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Norvell
- 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 Norvell:
- 35.279531, -90.477603
- 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 Norvell
- 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 Crittenden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Crittenden County
- Since Norvell is near Cross County and also Saint Francis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cross County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Francis 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 Norvell ...
We found three communities that share the name Norvell.
Within Arkansas, the name Norvell is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Michigan
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norvell ...
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.
- Coldwater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Dixie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Grassy Lake Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Lake Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lake Bottom
- Grassy Lake Bottom is located in Crittenden County
- Love Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Place
- Love Place is located in Cross County
- Poindexter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter
- Poindexter is located in Crittenden County
- Rose Place
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Place
- Rose Place is located in Cross County
- Three Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
- Three Forks is located in Crittenden County
- Twist
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Twist Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twist Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twist Ferry
- Twist Ferry is located in Cross County
- Wildcat ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
How Far From Norvell 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 Norvell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Norvell and extending to:
- Marion, which is the Seat of Crittenden County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Norvell to Marion, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,339 miles [11,811 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,215 miles [8,392.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norvell. 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- Norvell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norvell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2795, Longitude: -90.4776 In this case, the coordinates for Norvell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Norvell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Norvell 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 316.07 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.298 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.483 degrees. |