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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Southside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Southside and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Southside:
    • 35.426468, -92.389878
    • 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 Southside
  • 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 Southside ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Southside.

There is one other community in Arkansas which is also named Southside.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Arkansas ...
    • Independence County
      • This Southside is located in Independence County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Southside.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • This Southside is located in Etowah County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Southside.
      • Limestone County
      • This Southside is located in Limestone County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the east of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Southside.
    • Florida
      • Broward 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 Florida community of Southside [Broward County].
      • Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Southside [Lake County].
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Southside [Polk County].
      • Sarasota County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Southside [Sarasota County].
    • Georgia
      • Chatham 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 Georgia community of Southside [Chatham County].
    • Idaho
      • Ada 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 Idaho community of Southside [Ada County].
    • Louisiana
      • Lafayette Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Southside [Lafayette Parish].
    • Mississippi
      • Sunflower County
      • This Southside is located in Sunflower County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sunflower County community of Southside.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Southside.
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Southside.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Southside lies 2,164 miles [3,482.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson 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 Southside [Henderson County].
      • Lincoln County
      • This Southside is located in Lincoln County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the east of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Southside.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Southside.
    • Oregon
      • Lane 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 Oregon community of Southside [Lane County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Southside is located in York County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Southside.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence 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 South Carolina community of Southside [Florence County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hardin County
      • This Southside is located in Hardin County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the east of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Southside.
      • Maury 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 Tennessee community of Southside [Maury County].
      • Montgomery County
      • This Southside is located in Montgomery County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the east northeast of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Southside.
    • Virginia
      • Richmond City
      • 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 Virginia community of Southside [Richmond City].
    • West Virginia
      • Mason County
      • This Southside is located in Mason County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Southside that is located in Van Buren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Southside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Southside ...

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.

  • Bee Branch
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Branch
    • Bee Branch is located in Van Buren County
  • Choctaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
    • Choctaw is located in Van Buren County
  • Choctaw Pines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Pines
    • Choctaw Pines is located in Van Buren County
  • Damascus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
  • Friendship
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Conway County
  • Gravesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesville
    • Gravesville is located in Van Buren County
  • Green Tree
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
    • Green Tree is located in Van Buren County
  • Guy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
    • Guy is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
  • Pinnacle Springs ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Springs
    • Pinnacle Springs is located in Faulkner County
  • Rabbit Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Ridge
    • Rabbit Ridge is located in Van Buren County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Van Buren County
  • Twin Groves
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Groves
    • Twin Groves is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people

How Far From Southside 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 Southside to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Southside and extending to:

  • Clinton, which is the Seat of Van Buren County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Southside to Clinton, with an average speed<6> 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 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 876 miles [1,409.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 50 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,680 miles [10,750.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,411 miles [11,926.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,289 miles [8,511.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southside. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Southside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Southside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4265, Longitude: -92.3899       In this case, the coordinates for Southside 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 Southside 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>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 Southside, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Southside to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.312 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.759 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.304 degrees.









 

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