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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 Conklin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Conklin 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 Conklin:
    • 37.385451, -93.019005
    • 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 Conklin
  • 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 Conklin ...

We found five communities that share the name Conklin.

Within Missouri, the name Conklin is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Conklin lies 1,514 miles [2,436.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Conklin that is located in Webster County.
    • Michigan
      • Ottawa County
      • This Conklin is located in Ottawa County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Conklin that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Conklin.
    • New York
      • Broome County
      • This Conklin is located in Broome County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Conklin that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broome County community of Conklin.
    • Tennessee
      • Washington County
      • This Conklin is located in Washington County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the east of the Conklin that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Conklin.
    • Virginia
      • Loudoun County
      • This Conklin is located in Loudoun County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the east of the Conklin that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Conklin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Conklin ...

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.

  • Bassville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville
    • Bassville is located in Greene County
  • Charity ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Charity is located in Dallas County
  • Cross Way
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Way have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Way
    • Cross Way is located in Webster County
  • Crown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
    • Crown is located in Webster County
  • Elkland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
    • Elkland is located in Webster County
  • Fair Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
    • Fair Grove is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <3>
  • Limekiln Ford ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limekiln Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limekiln Ford
    • Limekiln Ford is located in Dallas County
  • Olive
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Olive is located in Dallas County
  • Red Top
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Red Top is located in Webster County

How Far From Conklin to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Conklin to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Marshfield, which is the Seat of Webster County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Conklin to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 50 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,604 miles [10,628.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,342 miles [11,815.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,224 miles [8,407.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Conklin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Conklin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3855, Longitude: -93.0190       In this case, the coordinates for Conklin 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Conklin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.87 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.664 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.235 degrees.









 

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