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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 Bethany, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bethany 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 Bethany:
- 34.505378, -88.729223
- 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 Bethany
- 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 Bethany ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Bethany.
Within Mississippi, the name Bethany is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 41 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pickens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Bethany [Pickens County].
- Tuscaloosa County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Bethany [Tuscaloosa County].
- Arkansas
- Howard County
- This Bethany is located in Howard County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<2> to the west of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Bethany.
- California
- San Joaquin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Bethany [San Joaquin County].
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This Bethany is located in New Haven County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Bethany.
- Florida
- Manatee County
- This Bethany is located in Manatee County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<2> to the southeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manatee County community of Bethany.
- Georgia
- Baker County
- This Bethany is located in Baker County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<2> to the southeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Bethany.
- Decatur County
- This Bethany is located in Decatur County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the southeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Bethany.
- Fayette County
- This Bethany is located in Fayette County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km] to the east southeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Bethany.
- Greene County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Bethany [Greene County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Bethany [Jefferson County].
- Morgan County
- This Bethany is located in Morgan County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km] to the east of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Bethany.
- Illinois
- Moultrie County
- This Bethany is located in Moultrie County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<2> to the north of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moultrie County community of Bethany.
- Indiana
- Bartholomew County
- This Bethany is located in Bartholomew County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Bethany.
- Morgan County
- This Bethany is located in Morgan County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the north northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Bethany.
- Parke County
- This Bethany is located in Parke County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the north northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Bethany.
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Bethany is located in Jefferson County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bethany.
- Owen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Bethany [Owen County].
- Wolfe County
- This Bethany is located in Wolfe County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Bethany.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Bethany is located in Caddo Parish and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Bethany.
- Manitoba
- This Bethany lies 1,224 miles [1,969.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- Minnesota
- Winona County
- This Bethany is located in Winona County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Bethany.
- Missouri
- Clay County
- Although located in Clay County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Bethany.
- Dunklin County
- This Bethany is located in Dunklin County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Bethany.
- Harrison County
- This Bethany is located in Harrison County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km] to the northwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Bethany.
- Nebraska
- Lancaster County
- This Bethany is located in Lancaster County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Bethany.
- New York
- Genesee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Bethany [Genesee County].
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Bethany [Davidson County].
- Rockingham County
- This Bethany is located in Rockingham County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Bethany.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Bethany is located in Butler County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Bethany.
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma County
- This Bethany is located in Oklahoma County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<2> to the west of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma County community of Bethany.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Bethany.
- Oregon
- Marion County
- This Bethany is located in Marion County and lies 1,931 miles [3,107.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Bethany.
- Washington County
- This Bethany is located in Washington County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km] to the northwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bethany.
- Pennsylvania
- Wayne County
- This Bethany is located in Wayne County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<2> to the northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Bethany.
- Westmoreland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Bethany [Westmoreland County].
- South Carolina
- McCormick County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Bethany [McCormick County].
- York County
- This Bethany is located in York County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<2> to the east of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Bethany.
- Tennessee
- Greene County
- This Bethany is located in Greene County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Bethany.
- Warren County
- This Bethany is located in Warren County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the east northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Bethany.
- Texas
- Panola County
- This Bethany is located in Panola County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Bethany.
- Virginia
- Carroll County
- This Bethany is located in Carroll County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Bethany.
- West Virginia
- Brooke County
- This Bethany is located in Brooke County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Bethany that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of Bethany.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bethany ...
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.
- Alpine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Union County
- Blair
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Lee County
- Graham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Union County
- Graves
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves
- Graves is located in Lee County
- Guntown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Halltown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halltown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halltown
- Halltown is located in Union County
- Jug Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
- Jug Fork is located in Lee County
- Parks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
- Parks is located in Union County
- Pleasant Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Union County
- Pratts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts
- Pratts is located in Lee County
How Far From Bethany 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 Bethany to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bethany and extending to:
- Tupelo, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Bethany to Tupelo, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,301 miles [11,749.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,176 miles [8,330 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 Bethany 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. |
<2> | 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- Bethany) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethany. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5054, Longitude: -88.7292 In this case, the coordinates for Bethany have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Bethany, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | 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 Bethany to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.917 degrees. |
<9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.858 degrees. |
<10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.885 degrees. |
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