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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 Delisle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Delisle 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 Delisle:
    • 30.379362, -89.264489
    • 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 Delisle
  • 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 Delisle ...

We found three communities that share the name Delisle.

Within Mississippi, the name Delisle is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, one is located in the United States and the other two communities are located in  Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Delisle is located in Darke County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Delisle that is located in Harrison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Delisle.
    • Quebec
      • This Delisle lies 1,562 miles [2,513.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Delisle that is located in Harrison County.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Delisle lies 1,742 miles [2,803.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Delisle that is located in Harrison County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Delisle ...

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
    (6 miles [9.7 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Gulfside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulfside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfside
    • Gulfside is located in Hancock County
  • Jones Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] 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
  • Kiln
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Long Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Orange Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Shoreline Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline Park
    • Shoreline Park is located in Hancock County
  • Timber Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Waveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
    • Waveland is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <3>

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

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

  • Gulfport, which is the Seat of Harrison County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Delisle to Gulfport, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 908 miles [1,461.3 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 6,806 miles [10,953.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,510 miles [12,086.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,388 miles [8,671.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delisle. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Delisle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Delisle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3794, Longitude: -89.2645       In this case, the coordinates for Delisle 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 Delisle 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 314.887 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.263 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.844 degrees.




 

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