Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Clapper

• 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 Clapper:
  • 39.590040, -91.845165
  • 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 Clapper

• 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 Monroe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Monroe County
  • Since Clapper is near Shelby County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby County
  • eBird sighting report for Marion 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clapper ...

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.

• Buzzards Roost
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzards Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzards Roost
  • Buzzards Roost is located in Monroe County
• Florida
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
  • Florida is located in Monroe County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florida <2>
• Greenlawn
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
  • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
• Hatch
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
  • Hatch is located in Ralls County
• Indian Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
  • Indian Creek is located in Monroe County
• Joanna
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
  • Joanna is located in Ralls County
• Paris
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
  • Paris is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
• Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
  • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
• Stoutsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
  • Stoutsville is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <2>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Clapper and extending to:

• Paris, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Clapper to Paris, with an average speed<4> 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.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 792 miles [1,274.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,449 miles [10,378.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,190 miles [11,571.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,075 miles [8,167.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clapper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/