Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Holders Ferry:
  • 30.626027, -88.645856
  • 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 Holders Ferry

• 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jackson County
  • Since Holders Ferry is near George County and also Mobile County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for George County
  • eBird sighting report for Mobile 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 Holders Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Holders Ferry.

Within Mississippi, the name Holders Ferry is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, there is another community also named Holders Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Washington County
    • This Holders Ferry is located in Washington County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Holders Ferry that is located in Jackson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Holders Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holders Ferry ...

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.

• Big Point
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
  • Big Point is located in Jackson County
• Dickens Ferry
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickens Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens Ferry
  • Dickens Ferry is located in Jackson County
• Evergreen
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Jackson County
• Graham Ferry
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Ferry
  • Graham Ferry is located in Jackson County
• Helena
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Helena is located in Jackson County
• Hickory Hills
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
• Holly Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Landing
  • Holly Landing is located in Jackson County
• Martin Bluff
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
  • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
• Popetown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popetown
  • Popetown is located in Jackson County
• Tanners Ferry
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Ferry
  • Tanners Ferry is located in Jackson County
• Three Rivers
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
  • Three Rivers is located in Jackson County

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

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

• Pascagoula, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Holders Ferry to Pascagoula, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 146 miles [235 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 870 miles [1,400.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 50 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,768 miles [10,892 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,471 miles [12,023.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,349 miles [8,608.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.ms.us/

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