Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mixon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mixon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mixon
- 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 Mixon:
- 31.127399, -90.575099
- 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 Mixon
- 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 Amite County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Amite County
- Since Mixon is near Pike County and also Tangipahoa Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pike County
- eBird sighting report for Tangipahoa Parish
- 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 Mixon ...
We found two communities that share the name Mixon.
Within Mississippi, the name Mixon is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Texas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mixon ...
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.
- Bear Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
- Bear Town is located in Pike County
- Emerald
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Gillsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County
- Greenlaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Hebron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Hustler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Irene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Jennings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Kirkville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <3>
- Mars Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Martin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Terrys Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrys Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Creek
- Terrys Creek is located in Amite County
How Far From Mixon 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 Mixon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mixon and extending to:
- Liberty, which is the Seat of Amite County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Mixon to Liberty, 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 84 miles [135.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 933 miles [1,501.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,824 miles [10,982.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,535 miles [12,126.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,411 miles [8,708.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mixon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mixon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mixon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1274, Longitude: -90.5751 In this case, the coordinates for Mixon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Mixon 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 315.76 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.38 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.241 degrees. |