Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Mhoons Valley:
  • 33.585652, -88.759711
  • 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 Mhoons Valley

• 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 Clay County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Clay County
  • Since Mhoons Valley is near Oktibbeha County and also Lowndes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oktibbeha County
  • eBird sighting report for Lowndes 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mhoons Valley ...

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.

• Cairo
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
  • Cairo is located in Clay County
• Cedar Bluff
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
• Cedar Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Oktibbeha County
• Cherokee Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
  • Cherokee Heights is located in Oktibbeha County
• Dicks Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dicks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicks Ferry
  • Dicks Ferry is located in Clay County
• Hillcrest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillcrest is located in Oktibbeha County
• Hopewell
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hopewell is located in Clay County
• Patrick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
  • Patrick is located in Oktibbeha County
• Rocky Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
  • Rocky Hill is located in Oktibbeha County
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  • Rolling Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Rosedale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Starkville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
    • Starkville is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkville <2>
  • Stonegate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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 Oktibbeha County
  • Tanglewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Oktibbeha County
  • University Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
    • University Heights is located in Oktibbeha County

How Far From Mhoons Valley 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 Mhoons Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Mhoons Valley and extending to:

• West Point, which is the Seat of Clay County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<3> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Mhoons Valley to Jackson, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,629 miles [10,668.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,343 miles [11,817.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,219 miles [8,399.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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