Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oak Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oak Forest
- 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 Oak Forest:
- 34.950088, -91.957643
- 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 Oak Forest
- 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 Lonoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lonoke County
- Since Oak Forest is near Pulaski County and also White County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pulaski County
- eBird sighting report for White 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 Oak Forest ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Oak Forest.
There are three communities within Arkansas that are also named Oak Forest.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Arkansas ...
- Lee County
- This Oak Forest is located in Lee County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Oak Forest.
- Phillips County
- This Oak Forest is located in Phillips County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Oak Forest.
- Pulaski County
- This Oak Forest is located in Pulaski County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Oak Forest.
- Lee County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Oak Forest is located in Jefferson County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oak Forest.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Oak Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Forest.
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Oak Forest is located in Chatham County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oak Forest.
- Clayton County
- This Oak Forest is located in Clayton County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Oak Forest.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Oak Forest is located in Cook County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Oak Forest.
- Indiana
- Franklin County
- This Oak Forest is located in Franklin County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Oak Forest.
- Kentucky
- Allen County
- This Oak Forest is located in Allen County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Oak Forest.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Oak Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the south of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oak Forest.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Oak Forest is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the south of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Oak Forest.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Oak Forest is located in Baltimore County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Oak Forest.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Oak Forest is located in Buncombe County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Oak Forest.
- Iredell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Oak Forest [Iredell County].
- Johnston County
- This Oak Forest is located in Johnston County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km] to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Oak Forest.
- Wayne County
- This Oak Forest is located in Wayne County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km] to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Oak Forest.
- Pennsylvania
- Greene County
- This Oak Forest is located in Greene County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oak Forest.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Oak Forest is located in Charleston County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Oak Forest.
- Florence County
- This Oak Forest is located in Florence County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Oak Forest.
- Spartanburg County
- This Oak Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Oak Forest.
- Texas
- Gonzales County
- This Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Oak Forest.
- Harris County
- This Oak Forest is located in Harris County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Oak Forest.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Oak Forest is located in Chesterfield County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Oak Forest.
- Cumberland County
- This Oak Forest is located in Cumberland County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Forest.
- Hanover County
- This Oak Forest is located in Hanover County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Oak Forest.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Forest ...
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.
- Dogwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Meadows
- Dogwood Meadows is located in Lonoke County
- Eagle Park ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Park
- Eagle Park is located in Lonoke County
- Evergreen Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Place
- Evergreen Place is located in Lonoke County
- Greyhawk Addition
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greyhawk Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyhawk Addition
- Greyhawk Addition is located in Lonoke County
- Hidden Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Hidden Oaks is located in Lonoke County
- Holland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Leaning Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pines
- Leaning Pines is located in Lonoke County
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Lonoke County
- Whisperwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwood
- Whisperwood is located in Lonoke County
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
How Far From Oak Forest to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Oak Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Forest and extending to:
- Lonoke, which is the Seat of Lonoke County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Oak Forest to Lonoke, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 50 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,688 miles [10,763.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,416 miles [11,934.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,293 miles [8,518.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Forest. 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 '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- Oak Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9501, Longitude: -91.9576 In this case, the coordinates for Oak Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Oak Forest could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 Oak Forest 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 316.994 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.325 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.195 degrees. |