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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 Branson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Branson 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 Branson:
- 36.637954, -93.277399
- 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 Branson
- 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 Branson ...
We found two communities that share the name Branson.
Within Missouri, the name Branson is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego 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 Branson [San Diego County].
- Colorado
- Las Animas County
- This Branson is located in Las Animas County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<2> to the west of the Branson that is located in Taney County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Branson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Branson ...
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.
- Bull Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
- Bull Creek is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Cedar Valley ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Cedar Valley is located in Taney County
- Coney Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Edgewater Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Beach
- Edgewater Beach is located in Taney County
- Flag ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag
- Flag is located in Taney County
- Indian Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
- Indian Point is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point <4>
- Kirbyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
- Kirbyville is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <4>
- Lakeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Stone County
- Marvel Cave
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel Cave
- Marvel Cave is located in Stone County
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- Notch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notch
- Notch is located in Stone County
- Oasis ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oasis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Oasis is located in Taney County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oasis
- From Branson to Oasis
- Radical
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radical have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radical
- Radical is located in Stone County
- Rockaway Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <4>
- Silver Dollar City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Dollar City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Dollar City
- Silver Dollar City is located in Stone County
- Table Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Table Rock is located in Taney County
How Far From Branson 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 city such as Branson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Branson and extending to:
- Forsyth, which is the Seat of Taney County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Branson to Forsyth, 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.
- Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 146 miles [235 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 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 898 miles [1,445.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,652 miles [10,705.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,388 miles [11,889.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,269 miles [8,479.6 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 Branson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Branson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Branson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6380, Longitude: -93.2774 |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Branson 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 317.989 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.704 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.494 degrees. |
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