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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 Mannsdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mannsdale 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 Mannsdale:
- 32.524216, -90.191970
- 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 Mannsdale
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mannsdale ...
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.
- Beaver Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Madison County
- Cedar Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Madison County
- Flora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Green Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Crossing
- Green Crossing is located in Hinds County
- Hunters Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
- Hunters Creek is located in Madison County
- Pecan Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Creek
- Pecan Creek is located in Madison County
- Pocahontas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Robinson Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Springs
- Robinson Springs is located in Madison County
- Stokes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
- Stokes is located in Madison County
- Stonegate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
- Stonegate is located in Madison County
- Summertree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertree
- Summertree is located in Madison County
- Twelve Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
- Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
How Far From Mannsdale 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 Mannsdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Mannsdale and extending to:
- Canton, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mannsdale to Canton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 857 miles [1,379.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two 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 6,739 miles [10,845.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,454 miles [11,996.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,330 miles [8,577.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mannsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/ The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mannsdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mannsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5242, Longitude: -90.1920 In this case, the coordinates for Mannsdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Mannsdale 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 315.665 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.457 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.861 degrees. |
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