Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Eagles Nest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eagles Nest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Eagles Nest
- 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 Eagles Nest:
- 34.291397, -90.469273
- 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 Eagles Nest
- 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 Coahoma County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Coahoma County
- Since Eagles Nest is near Quitman County and also Phillips County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Quitman County
- eBird sighting report for Phillips 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 Eagles Nest ...
We found seven communities that share the name Eagles Nest.
Within Mississippi, the name Eagles Nest is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego County
- This Eagles Nest is located in San Diego County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<1> to the west of the Eagles Nest that is located in Coahoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Eagles Nest.
- Colorado
- Eagle County
- This Eagles Nest is located in Eagle County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eagles Nest that is located in Coahoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eagle County community of Eagles Nest.
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Eagles Nest is located in Kent County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eagles Nest that is located in Coahoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Eagles Nest.
- Michigan
- Menominee County
- This Eagles Nest is located in Menominee County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the north of the Eagles Nest that is located in Coahoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menominee County community of Eagles Nest.
- Minnesota
- Saint Louis County
- This Eagles Nest is located in Saint Louis County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the north of the Eagles Nest that is located in Coahoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Eagles Nest.
- Ontario
- This Eagles Nest lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Eagles Nest that is located in Coahoma County.
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This Eagles Nest is located in Stafford County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eagles Nest that is located in Coahoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Eagles Nest.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eagles Nest ...
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.
- Birdie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Clover Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
- Clover Hill is located in Coahoma County
- Delta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Gerald ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Iris ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Jonestown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <3>
- King And Anderson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King And Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King And Anderson
- King And Anderson is located in Coahoma County
- Long Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Lyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Moon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Rich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
- Rich is located in Coahoma County
- Sessions
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Sunday ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Wildwood ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
How Far From Eagles Nest 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 Eagles Nest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eagles Nest and extending to:
- Clarksdale, which is the Seat of Coahoma County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Eagles Nest 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 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 808 miles [1,300.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,663 miles [10,723.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,385 miles [11,885 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,260 miles [8,465.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagles Nest. 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- Eagles Nest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eagles Nest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2914, Longitude: -90.4693 In this case, the coordinates for Eagles Nest 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 Eagles Nest 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 315.991 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.073 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.665 degrees. |