Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bell Ferry:
  • 30.393252, -89.206431
  • 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 Bell Ferry

• 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 Harrison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harrison County
  • Since Bell Ferry is near Hancock County and also Pearl River County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hancock County
  • eBird sighting report for Pearl River 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

Communities Also Named Bell Ferry ...

We found two communities that share the name Bell Ferry.

Within Mississippi, the name Bell Ferry is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Ashley County
    • This Bell Ferry is located in Ashley County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bell Ferry that is located in Harrison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Bell Ferry.
  • Georgia
    • Floyd County
    • This Bell Ferry is located in Floyd County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bell Ferry that is located in Harrison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Bell Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bell Ferry ...

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.

• Diamondhead
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamondhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondhead
  • Diamondhead is located in Hancock County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamondhead <3>
• Gulfport
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfport
  • Gulfport is located in Harrison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,438 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulfport <3>
• Jones Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Mill
  • Jones Mill is located in Harrison County
• Long Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
  • Long Beach is located in Harrison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,125 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <3>
• Mississippi City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mississippi City
  • Mississippi City is located in Harrison County
• Orange Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
  • Orange Grove is located in Harrison County
• Pass Christian
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pass Christian
  • Pass Christian is located in Harrison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,500 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pass Christian <3>
• Timber Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
  • Timber Ridge is located in Harrison County

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

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

• Gulfport, which is the Seat of Harrison County, lies just to the East.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Bell Ferry to Jackson, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 905 miles [1,456.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,803 miles [10,948.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,506 miles [12,079.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,384 miles [8,664.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.ms.us/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/