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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 Viola, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Viola and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Viola:
    • 36.396581, -91.984241
    • 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 Viola
  • 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 Viola ...

We found 31 communities that share the name Viola.

Within Arkansas, the name Viola is unique.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Viola [Blount County].
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Viola [Shasta County].
    • Colorado
      • Las Animas County
      • This Viola is located in Las Animas County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<2> to the west of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Viola.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Viola is located in Kent County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Viola.
    • Florida
      • Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Viola [Lake County].
    • Georgia
      • Heard County
      • This Viola is located in Heard County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Viola.
    • Idaho
      • Latah County
      • This Viola is located in Latah County and lies 1,470 miles [2,365.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Viola.
    • Illinois
      • Mercer County
      • This Viola is located in Mercer County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Viola.
    • Indiana
      • Noble County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Viola [Noble County].
    • Iowa
      • Linn County
      • This Viola is located in Linn County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<2> to the north of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Viola.
    • Kansas
      • Elk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Viola [Elk County].
      • Ellis County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Ellis County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Viola.
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Viola is located in Sedgwick County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Viola.
    • Kentucky
      • Graves County
      • This Viola is located in Graves County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<2> to the east of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graves County community of Viola.
    • Louisiana
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Viola [Tangipahoa Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Mackinac County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Viola [Mackinac County].
    • Minnesota
      • Olmsted County
      • This Viola is located in Olmsted County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<2> to the north of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Olmsted County community of Viola.
    • Mississippi
      • Jasper County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Viola [Jasper County].
    • Missouri
      • Barry County
      • This Viola is located in Barry County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<2> to the west of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Viola.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Viola [Lincoln County].
    • New York
      • Rockland County
      • This Viola is located in Rockland County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Viola.
    • North Carolina
      • Pender County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Viola [Pender County].
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Viola is located in Clackamas County and lies 1,691 miles [2,721.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Viola.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Viola is located in Clearfield County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Viola.
    • Tennessee
      • Warren County
      • This Viola is located in Warren County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<2> to the east of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Viola.
    • Texas
      • Nueces County
      • This Viola is located in Nueces County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nueces County community of Viola.
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Viola [Pittsylvania County].
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Viola is located in Marion County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Viola.
      • Marshall County
      • This Viola is located in Marshall County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the east northeast of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Viola.
    • Wisconsin
      • Richland County
      • This Viola is located in Richland County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<2> to the north of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Viola.
    • Wyoming
      • Lincoln County
      • This Viola is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Viola that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Viola.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Viola ...

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.

  • County Line
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
    • County Line is located in Fulton County
  • Elizabeth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
  • Flint Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Springs
    • Flint Springs is located in Fulton County
  • Holiday Hills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Baxter County
  • Mitchell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Fulton County
  • Moody
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
    • Moody is located in Howell County (MO)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Fulton County
  • Shady Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Fulton County
  • Union
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Fulton County
  • Wild Cherry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Cherry
    • Wild Cherry is located in Fulton County

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

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

  • Salem, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Viola to Salem, with an average speed<6> 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 115 miles [185.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,348 miles [11,825.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,227 miles [8,412 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Viola, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Viola) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Viola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3966, Longitude: -91.9842    
<3>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 Viola 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.
<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 Viola 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 317.121 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.665 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.943 degrees.