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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 Howell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Howell 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 Howell:
- 30.793782, -88.428732
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Howell
- 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 George County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for George County
- Since Howell is near Mobile County and also Jackson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Mobile County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jackson 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Howell
Communities Also Named Howell ...
We found 28 communities that are also named Howell.
There are two communities within Mississippi that are also named Howell.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Mississippi ...
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Howell [Jackson County].
- Rankin County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Howell [Rankin County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Woodruff County
- This Howell is located in Woodruff County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodruff County community of Howell.
- Georgia
- Columbia County
- This Howell is located in Columbia County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Howell.
- Echols County
- This Howell is located in Echols County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the east of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Echols County community of Howell.
- Idaho
- Boise County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Howell [Boise County].
- Latah County
- This Howell is located in Latah County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km]<3> to the northwest of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Howell.
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Howell [Vanderburgh County].
- Iowa
- Marion County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Howell [Marion County].
- Kansas
- Ford County
- This Howell is located in Ford County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ford County community of Howell.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Howell is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<3> to the west of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Howell.
- Michigan
- Livingston County
- This Howell is located in Livingston County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Howell.
- Minnesota
- Carlton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Howell [Carlton County].
- Missouri
- Saint Charles County
- This Howell is located in Saint Charles County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Howell.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Howell [Monmouth County].
- New York
- Orange County
- This Howell is located in Orange County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<3> to the northeast of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Howell.
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Howell [Beaufort County].
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Howell is located in Lawrence County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Howell.
- Logan County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Logan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Howell.
- Oregon
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Howell [Marion County].
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Howell is located in Cumberland County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Howell.
- South Dakota
- Hand County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Howell [Hand County].
- Tennessee
- Lincoln County
- This Howell is located in Lincoln County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Howell.
- Utah
- Box Elder County
- This Howell is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Howell.
- Virginia
- Patrick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Howell [Patrick County].
- Roanoke County
- This Howell is located in Roanoke County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Howell.
- West Virginia
- Cabell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Howell [Cabell County].
- Wyoming
- Albany County
- This Howell is located in Albany County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km]<3> to the northwest of the Howell that is located in George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Howell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Howell ...
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.
- Dean Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Dean Landing is located in George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Landing
- Dickens Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Dickens Ferry is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens Ferry
- Donovan ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Donovan is located in George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Georgetown is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Ponderosa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ponderosa is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
- Popetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Popetown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popetown
- Scenic Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Scenic Hills is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
- Shipman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Shipman is located in George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
- Tanner Williams
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tanner Williams is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Williams
- Tanners Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Tanners Ferry is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Ferry
- Waters Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Waters Landing is located in George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Landing
How Far From Howell 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 Howell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Howell and extending to:
- Lucedale, which is the Seat of George County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Howell to Lucedale, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five 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 853 miles [1,372.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,750 miles [10,863.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,453 miles [11,994.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,332 miles [8,581 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Howell 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. |
| <2> | 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 Howell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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- Howell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Howell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Howell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7938, Longitude: -88.4287 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.431 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.79 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.456 degrees. |
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