Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in New Fitler, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New Fitler and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for New Fitler
- 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 New Fitler:
- 32.700966, -91.020383
- 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 New Fitler
- 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 Issaquena County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Issaquena County
- Since New Fitler is near Sharkey County and also East Carroll Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sharkey County
- eBird sighting report for East Carroll 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near New Fitler ...
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.
- Cottonwood [East Carroll Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood [East Carroll Parish] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north of New Fitler
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cottonwood
- Eagle Bend [Warren County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
- Eagle Bend [Warren County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south of New Fitler
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagle Bend
- Greenfield [East Carroll Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield [East Carroll Parish] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west of New Fitler
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenfield
- Hollybrook [East Carroll Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollybrook
- Hollybrook [East Carroll Parish] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west of New Fitler
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollybrook
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- Lake Providence [East Carroll Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence [East Carroll Parish] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest of New Fitler
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,429 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Providence
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence<3>
- Little Sunflower [Sharkey County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sunflower
- Little Sunflower [Sharkey County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east of New Fitler
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sunflower have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Little Sunflower
- Onward [Sharkey County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
- Onward [Sharkey County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of New Fitler
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Onward
- Transylvania [East Carroll Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
- Transylvania [East Carroll Parish] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west of New Fitler
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Transylvania
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania<3>
- Valley Park [Issaquena County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park [Issaquena County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast of New Fitler
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Valley Park
- Lake Providence [East Carroll Parish]
Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Fitler. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- View Our List ...
- Bob Howard (Professional football)
- Professional football. He was born in Tallulah (Louisiana) on Friday November 24, 1944 and died in San Diego (California) on Monday April 7, 2008 at the age of 63. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Tallulah is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of New Fitler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Howard<4>
- Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Darnell (Louisiana) on Tueday September 24, 1940 and died in Parkton (Maryland) on Thursday January 21, 2010 at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
- Darnell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of New Fitler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<4>
- Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren (Musician)
- Musician. He was born in Lake Providence (Louisiana) on Wednesday August 13, 1919 and died in Detroit (Michigan) on Friday July 1, 1977 at the age of 57. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
- Lake Providence is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of New Fitler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren<4>
- Muddy Waters (Musician)
- Musician. He was born in Rolling Fork (Mississippi) on Friday April 4, 1913 and died in Westmont (Illinois) on Saturday April 30, 1983 at the age of 70. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Rolling Fork is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of New Fitler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<4>
- Bob Howard (Professional football)
How Far From New Fitler to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as New Fitler to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New Fitler and extending to:
- View Our List ...
- Mayersville, which is the Seat of Issaquena County and lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from New Fitler to Mayersville, with an average speed<5> 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 56 miles [90.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 890 miles [1,432.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,764 miles [10,885.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,482 miles [12,041.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,357 miles [8,621.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Fitler. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- New Fitler) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Fitler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7010, Longitude: -91.0204 In this case, the coordinates for New Fitler 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 have 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> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 New Fitler to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.197 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.10 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.174 degrees. |