Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waterproof, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterproof and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waterproof
- 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 Waterproof:
- 34.906478, -91.773470
- 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 Waterproof
- 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 Waterproof is near Prairie County and also White County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prairie 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 Waterproof ...
We found two communities that share the name Waterproof.
Within Arkansas, the name Waterproof is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Tensas Parish
- This Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the south of the Waterproof that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Waterproof.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Waterproof is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the south of the Waterproof that is located in Lonoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Waterproof.
- Louisiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterproof ...
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.
- Butlerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville
- Butlerville is located in Lonoke County
- Crossroad
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Dogwood Meadows
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Park
- Eagle Park is located in Lonoke County
- Edwards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Evergreen Place
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Place
- Evergreen Place is located in Lonoke County
- Fourmile Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Corner
- Fourmile Corner is located in Prairie County
- Furlow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hickory Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Plains
- Hickory Plains is located in Prairie County
- Hidden Oaks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Hidden Oaks is located in Lonoke County
- Leaning Pines
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pines
- Leaning Pines is located in Lonoke County
- Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Lonoke County
- Whisperwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 west)
How Far From Waterproof 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 Waterproof to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waterproof and extending to:
- Lonoke, which is the Seat of Lonoke County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Waterproof to Lonoke, with an average speed<3> 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 857 miles [1,379.2 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 49 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,683 miles [10,755.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- 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).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,287 miles [8,508.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterproof. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waterproof) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterproof. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9065, Longitude: -91.7735 In this case, the coordinates for Waterproof have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Waterproof to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.872 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.178 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.121 degrees. |