Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Plainfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Plainfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Plainfield
- 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 Plainfield:
- 33.047914, -93.318780
- 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 Plainfield
- 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 Columbia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- Since Plainfield is near Webster Parish and also Claiborne Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Webster Parish
- eBird sighting report for Claiborne Parish
- 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 Plainfield ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Plainfield.
Within Arkansas, the name Plainfield is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 25 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Yolo County
- This Plainfield is located in Yolo County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Plainfield.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Plainfield is located in Windham County and lies 1,312 miles [2,111.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Plainfield.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Plainfield is located in Hillsborough County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Plainfield.
- Georgia
- Dodge County
- This Plainfield is located in Dodge County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the east of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Plainfield.
- Illinois
- Jasper County
- This Plainfield is located in Jasper County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Plainfield.
- Will County
- This Plainfield is located in Will County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the north northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Plainfield.
- Indiana
- Hendricks County
- This Plainfield is located in Hendricks County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Plainfield.
- LaPorte County
- This Plainfield is located in LaPorte County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the north northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Plainfield.
- Iowa
- Bremer County
- This Plainfield is located in Bremer County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the north of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bremer County community of Plainfield.
- Kansas
- Cloud 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 Kansas community of Plainfield [Cloud County].
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Plainfield is located in Wicomico County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Plainfield.
- Massachusetts
- Hampshire County
- This Plainfield is located in Hampshire County and lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Plainfield.
- Nantucket County
- This Plainfield is located in Nantucket County and lies 1,398 miles [2,249.9 km] to the east northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nantucket County community of Plainfield.
- Norfolk 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 Massachusetts community of Plainfield [Norfolk County].
- Michigan
- Livingston County
- This Plainfield is located in Livingston County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Plainfield.
- Missouri
- Greene 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 Missouri community of Plainfield [Greene County].
- New Hampshire
- Sullivan County
- This Plainfield is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,341 miles [2,158.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Plainfield.
- New Jersey
- Union County
- This Plainfield is located in Union County and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Plainfield.
- Nova Scotia
- This Plainfield lies 1,826 miles [2,938.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This Plainfield is located in Coshocton County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Plainfield.
- Ontario
- This Plainfield lies 1,157 miles [1,862 km]<1> to the northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Plainfield is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Plainfield.
- York County
- This Plainfield is located in York County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km] to the east northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Plainfield.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Plainfield is located in Blount County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Plainfield.
- Vermont
- Washington County
- This Plainfield is located in Washington County and lies 1,361 miles [2,190.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Plainfield.
- West Virginia
- Marshall 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 West Virginia community of Plainfield [Marshall County].
- Wisconsin
- Waushara County
- This Plainfield is located in Waushara County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Plainfield that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waushara County community of Plainfield.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plainfield ...
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.
- Forest Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Columbia County
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Horsehead
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hunt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Mohawk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Rocky Mound
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
- Rocky Mound is located in Columbia County
- Walnut Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Columbia County
- Welcome
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Woodlawn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
How Far From Plainfield 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 Plainfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Plainfield and extending to:
- Magnolia, which is the Seat of Columbia County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Plainfield to Magnolia, 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 131 miles [210.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 993 miles [1,598.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 57 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,837 miles [11,003.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,563 miles [12,171.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,439 miles [8,753.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainfield. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Plainfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plainfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0479, Longitude: -93.3188 In this case, the coordinates for Plainfield 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield 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 317.691 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.886 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.094 degrees. |