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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Park:
    • 33.998721, -88.478654
    • 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 Park
  • 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 Park ...

We found 96 communities that share the name Highland Park.

Within Mississippi, the name Highland Park is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of another 96 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 96 communities, 94 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This Highland Park is located in Colbert County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Highland Park.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Highland Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the east southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highland Park.
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Highland Park [Montgomery County].
      • Pike County
      • This Highland Park is located in Pike County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km] to the southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Highland Park.
    • Alaska
      • This Highland Park lies 3,210 miles [5,166 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
    • Alberta
      • This Highland Park lies 2,095 miles [3,371.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This Highland Park is located in Cochise County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the west of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Highland Park.
      • Yavapai County
      • This Highland Park is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,371 miles [2,206.4 km] to the west of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Highland Park.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Highland Park is located in Alameda County and lies 1,895 miles [3,049.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Highland Park.
      • Kern County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Highland Park [Kern County].
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Highland Park is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,693 miles [2,724.6 km] to the west of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Highland Park.
      • Nevada County
      • This Highland Park is located in Nevada County and lies 1,829 miles [2,943.5 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Highland Park.
      • Sacramento County
      • This Highland Park is located in Sacramento County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Highland Park.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • This Highland Park is located in Arapahoe County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Highland Park.
      • Denver County
      • This Highland Park is located in Denver County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of Highland Park.
      • Mesa County
      • This Highland Park is located in Mesa County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mesa County community of Highland Park.
      • Park County
      • This Highland Park is located in Park County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Highland Park.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hartford County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Highland Park.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Highland Park.
      • Pinellas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Highland Park [Pinellas County].
      • Polk County
      • This Highland Park is located in Polk County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Highland Park.
      • Seminole County
      • This Highland Park is located in Seminole County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km] to the southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Highland Park.
      • Volusia 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 Florida community of Highland Park [Volusia County].
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Highland Park is located in Chatham County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Highland Park.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Highland Park is located in Dougherty County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the east southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Highland Park.
      • Glynn County
      • This Highland Park is located in Glynn County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the east southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Highland Park.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Highland Park is located in Muscogee County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the east southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Highland Park.
      • Richmond County
      • This Highland Park is located in Richmond County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Highland Park.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Highland Park is located in Lake County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland Park.
      • Saline County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Highland Park [Saline County].
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Highland Park [Polk County].
      • Sioux County
      • This Highland Park is located in Sioux County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sioux County community of Highland Park.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Highland Park [Cowley County].
      • Lyon 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 Kansas community of Highland Park [Lyon County].
      • Shawnee County
      • This Highland Park is located in Shawnee County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Highland Park.
      • Wyandotte 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 Kansas community of Highland Park [Wyandotte County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Highland Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highland Park.
      • Whitley County
      • This Highland Park is located in Whitley County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km] to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of Highland Park.
    • Louisiana
      • De Soto Parish
      • This Highland Park is located in De Soto Parish and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Highland Park.
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Highland Park is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the west southwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Highland Park.
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • This Highland Park is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the south southwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Highland Park.
    • Maine
      • Oxford County
      • This Highland Park is located in Oxford County and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Highland Park.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Highland Park is located in Cecil County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Highland Park.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Highland Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Highland Park.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Highland Park is located in Wicomico County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Highland Park.
      • Worcester County
      • This Highland Park is located in Worcester County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Highland Park.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hampden County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Highland Park.
    • Michigan
      • Kalamazoo County
      • This Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Highland Park.
      • Wayne County
      • This Highland Park is located in Wayne County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Highland Park.
    • Minnesota
      • Ramsey County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Highland Park [Ramsey County].
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Highland Park [Washoe County].
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Highland Park is located in Camden County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Highland Park.
    • New York
      • Niagara County
      • This Highland Park is located in Niagara County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Highland Park.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Highland Park [Guilford County].
      • Richmond County
      • This Highland Park is located in Richmond County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Highland Park.
      • Scotland County
      • This Highland Park is located in Scotland County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Highland Park.
      • Wake County
      • This Highland Park is located in Wake County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Highland Park.
      • Wilkes County
      • This Highland Park is located in Wilkes County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Highland Park.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Highland Park is located in Butler County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Highland Park.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Park.
      • Mercer County
      • This Highland Park is located in Mercer County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Highland Park.
      • Scioto County
      • This Highland Park is located in Scioto County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Highland Park.
      • Stark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Highland Park [Stark County].
      • Warren 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 Ohio community of Highland Park [Warren County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Highland Park [Tulsa County].
    • Ontario
      • This Highland Park lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Highland Park is located in Bucks County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Highland Park.
      • Cambria County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Highland Park [Cambria County].
      • Cumberland County
      • This Highland Park is located in Cumberland County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Highland Park.
      • Delaware County
      • This Highland Park is located in Delaware County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Highland Park.
      • Erie County
      • This Highland Park is located in Erie County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Highland Park.
      • Mifflin County
      • This Highland Park is located in Mifflin County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Highland Park.
      • Northampton County
      • This Highland Park is located in Northampton County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km] to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Highland Park.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Highland Park is located in Berkeley County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Highland Park.
      • Florence 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 Highland Park [Florence County].
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Highland Park is located in Orangeburg County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Highland Park.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Highland Park is located in Spartanburg County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Highland Park.
    • Tennessee
      • Campbell County
      • This Highland Park is located in Campbell County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Highland Park.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Park.
      • Knox County
      • This Highland Park is located in Knox County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Highland Park.
      • Loudon County
      • This Highland Park is located in Loudon County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Highland Park.
      • Maury County
      • This Highland Park is located in Maury County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Highland Park.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Highland Park is located in Sullivan County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Highland Park.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Highland Park is located in Dallas County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the west of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Highland Park.
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Highland Park [Arlington County].
      • Hopewell City
      • This Highland Park is located in Hopewell City and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopewell City community of Highland Park.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Highland Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Highland Park.
      • Portsmouth City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Highland Park [Portsmouth City].
      • Prince William 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 Virginia community of Highland Park [Prince William County].
      • Pulaski County
      • This Highland Park is located in Pulaski County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Highland Park.
      • Richmond City
      • This Highland Park is located in Richmond City and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Highland Park.
      • Warren County
      • This Highland Park is located in Warren County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Highland Park.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Highland Park [Cowlitz County].
      • King County
      • This Highland Park is located in King County and lies 1,981 miles [3,188.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Highland Park.
    • West Virginia
      • Randolph County
      • This Highland Park is located in Randolph County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Highland Park.
    • Wisconsin
      • Fond du Lac County
      • This Highland Park is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Highland Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Park ...

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.

  • Ales ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ales have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ales
    • Ales is located in Monroe County
  • Central Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
    • Central Grove is located in Monroe County
  • Coon Tail ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Tail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Tail
    • Coon Tail is located in Monroe County
  • Cotton Gin Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Gin Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Ferry
    • Cotton Gin Ferry is located in Monroe County
  • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
    • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
  • Fields Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Ferry
    • Fields Ferry is located in Monroe County
  • Longview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Monroe County
  • Tranquil
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquil have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquil
    • Tranquil is located in Monroe County
  • Wildwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Monroe County

How Far From Highland Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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 Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Aberdeen, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Highland Park to Aberdeen, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 719 miles [1,157.1 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,313 miles [11,769.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,188 miles [8,349.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Highland Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9987, Longitude: -88.4787       In this case, the coordinates for Highland Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Highland Park 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.
<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 Highland Park, 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 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.
<6>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 Highland Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.728 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.57 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.882 degrees.









 

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