Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Highland Circle:
  • 34.266218, -88.713664
  • 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 Highland Circle

• 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 Highland Circle is near Pontotoc County and also Itawamba County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pontotoc County
  • eBird sighting report for Itawamba 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 Highland Circle ...

We found one communities that share the name Highland Circle.

Within Mississippi, the name Highland Circle is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, there is another community also named Highland Circle in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Bibb County
    • This Highland Circle is located in Bibb County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Highland Circle that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Highland Circle.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Circle ...

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.

• Flowerdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
• Indian Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
• Lakeview
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Lee County
• Meadowview
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
  • Pinecrest is located in Lee County
• Priceville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
  • Priceville is located in Lee County
• Rebecca Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebecca Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Heights
  • Rebecca Heights is located in Lee County
• Terrace Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traceland
  • Traceland is located in Lee County
• Tracewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracewood
  • Tracewood is located in Lee County
• Wildwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Wildwood is located in Lee County

How Far From Highland Circle to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Highland Circle to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tupelo, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the South.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Highland Circle to Jackson, with an average speed<3>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 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 41 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,311 miles [11,765.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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