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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 Globe, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Globe 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 Globe:
    • 36.562840, -91.755147
    • 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 Globe
  • 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 Globe ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Globe.

There is one other community in Missouri which is also named Globe.

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

  • Communities Located In Missouri ...
    • Lawrence County
      • This Globe is located in Lawrence County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Globe.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Globe is located in Gila County and lies 1,096 miles [1,763.8 km]<1> to the west of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Globe.
    • California
      • Sacramento County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Globe [Sacramento County].
      • Tulare County
      • This Globe is located in Tulare County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the west of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Globe.
    • Florida
      • Citrus County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Globe [Citrus County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Globe is located in Cook County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Globe.
    • Kansas
      • Douglas County
      • This Globe is located in Douglas County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Globe.
    • Kentucky
      • Carter County
      • This Globe is located in Carter County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Globe.
    • Maine
      • Knox County
      • This Globe is located in Knox County and lies 1,284 miles [2,066.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Globe.
    • Nevada
      • Lander County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lander County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Globe.
    • New Mexico
      • Eddy County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Eddy County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Globe.
    • North Carolina
      • Caldwell County
      • This Globe is located in Caldwell County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the east of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Globe.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • This Globe is located in Lane County and lies 1,742 miles [2,803.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Globe.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Globe is located in Providence County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Globe.
    • South Carolina
      • Abbeville County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Globe [Abbeville County].
    • Tennessee
      • Marshall County
      • This Globe is located in Marshall County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Globe.
    • Texas
      • Lamar County
      • This Globe is located in Lamar County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Globe.
    • Virginia
      • King William County
      • This Globe is located in King William County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the east of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King William County community of Globe.
    • Washington
      • Pacific County
      • This Globe is located in Pacific County and lies 1,765 miles [2,840.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Globe.
    • Wisconsin
      • Clark County
      • This Globe is located in Clark County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the north of the Globe that is located in Howell County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Globe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Globe ...

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.

  • Brandsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
    • Brandsville is located in Howell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Camp
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
    • Camp is located in Fulton County (AR)
  • Carson ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Howell County
  • China
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Howell County
  • Cornertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
    • Cornertown is located in Fulton County (AR)
  • Elliot Ford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot Ford
    • Elliot Ford is located in Oregon County
  • Frankville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Howell County
  • Fruitville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
    • Fruitville is located in Howell County
  • Homeland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Homeland is located in Howell County
  • Hunter Crossing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Crossing
    • Hunter Crossing is located in Oregon County

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

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

  • West Plains, which is the Seat of Howell County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Globe to West Plains, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,331 miles [11,798.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,210 miles [8,384.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Globe. 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- Globe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Globe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5628, Longitude: -91.7551       In this case, the coordinates for Globe have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Globe 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.
<3>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 Globe, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 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.
<6>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 Globe to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.982 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.526 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.806 degrees.









 

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