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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 Pleasant Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pleasant Acres and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Pleasant Acres:
    • 33.449011, -88.812554
    • 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 Pleasant Acres
  • 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 Pleasant Acres ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Pleasant Acres.

Within Mississippi, the name Pleasant Acres is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Jefferson County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the east of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Pleasant Acres.
      • Madison County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Madison County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Fairfield County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Clayton County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the east of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Pleasant Acres.
      • Cobb County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Cobb County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the east of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pleasant Acres.
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Gwinnett County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the east of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Indiana
      • Hancock County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Hancock County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Pleasant Acres.
      • Marion County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Marion County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km] to the north northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Carroll County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Pleasant Acres.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the east northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Cumberland County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Pleasant Acres is located in Weber County and lies 1,377 miles [2,216.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Oktibbeha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Pleasant Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasant Acres ...

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.

  • Cedar Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
    • Cedar Point is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Cherokee Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
    • Cherokee Heights is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Green Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
    • Green Oaks is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Hillbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbrook
    • Hillbrook is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Patrick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
    • Patrick is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Quail Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
    • Quail Valley is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Rolling Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Rosedale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Starkville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Stonegate
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Stonegate is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Sunset
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Tanglewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Timbercove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercove
      • Timbercove is located in Oktibbeha County
    • University Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Whispering Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Oktibbeha County

How Far From Pleasant Acres 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 Pleasant Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pleasant Acres and extending to:

  • Starkville, which is the Seat of Oktibbeha County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Pleasant Acres 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 755 miles [1,215.1 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 6,638 miles [10,682.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,352 miles [11,831.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,227 miles [8,412 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasant Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasant Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4490, Longitude: -88.8126       In this case, the coordinates for Pleasant Acres 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 Pleasant Acres 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 314.894 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.687 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.128 degrees.









 

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