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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 Askew, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Askew 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 Askew:
- 34.532666, -90.194822
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Askew
- 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 Panola County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Panola County
- Since Askew is near Tate County and also Tunica County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tate County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tunica 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Askew
Communities Also Named Askew ...
We found three communities that are also named Askew.
Within Mississippi, the name Askew is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Lee 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 Arkansas community of Askew [Lee County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Askew is located in Hillsborough County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Askew that is located in Panola County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Askew.
- Texas
- Hopkins County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Hopkins County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Askew.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Askew ...
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.
- Cottonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Cottonville is located in Tate County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonville
- Crockett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Crockett is located in Tate County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Cypress Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Cypress Corner is located in Panola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Corner
- Delta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Delta is located in Panola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Goode
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Goode is located in Tate County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goode
- Kings Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Kings Corner is located in Panola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
- Little Texas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Little Texas is located in Tunica County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
- Longtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pink
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pink is located in Tunica County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
- Pleasant Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Grove is located in Panola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Sarah
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sarah is located in Tate County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah
- Savage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Savage is located in Tate County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Yellow Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Yellow Lake is located in Panola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Lake
How Far From Askew 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 Askew to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Askew and extending to:
- Batesville, which is the Seat of Panola County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Askew to Batesville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the south (S). 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 787 miles [1,266.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,640 miles [10,686 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,362 miles [11,848 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,237 miles [8,428.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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 Askew, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Askew) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Askew to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Askew. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5327, Longitude: -90.1948 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.836 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.926 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.503 degrees. |
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