Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cedar Cove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Cove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cedar Cove
- 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 Cedar Cove:
- 34.188997, -88.765331
- 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 Cedar Cove
- 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- Since Cedar Cove is near Pontotoc County and also Chickasaw County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pontotoc County
- eBird sighting report for Chickasaw 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 Cedar Cove ...
We found five communities that share the name Cedar Cove.
Within Mississippi, the name Cedar Cove is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Cedar Cove is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cedar Cove that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Cedar Cove.
- Colorado
- Larimer County
- This Cedar Cove is located in Larimer County and lies 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Cove that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Cedar Cove.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Cedar Cove is located in Hillsborough County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cedar Cove that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cedar Cove.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Cedar Cove is located in Hamilton County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cedar Cove that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Cedar Cove.
- Maryland
- Saint Mary's County
- This Cedar Cove is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cedar Cove that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Cedar Cove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Cove ...
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.
- Brewer
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Fawn Meadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Meadows
- Fawn Meadows is located in Pontotoc County
- Flowerdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowerdale
- Flowerdale is located in Lee County
- Green Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Lee County
- Harrisburg Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg Heights
- Harrisburg Heights is located in Lee County
- Meadowview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Lee County
- Pinecrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Plantersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <3>
- Terrace Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
- Terrace Park is located in Lee County
- Traceland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Tracewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Zion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
How Far From Cedar Cove 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 Cedar Cove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cedar Cove and extending to:
- Tupelo, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Cedar Cove 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 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,317 miles [11,775.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,192 miles [8,355.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Cedar Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1890, Longitude: -88.7653 In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Cove 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 Cedar Cove 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 314.918 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.816 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.963 degrees. |