Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Roebuck, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Roebuck and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Roebuck
- 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 Roebuck:
- 33.445336, -90.234373
- 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 Roebuck
- 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 Leflore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Leflore County
- Since Roebuck is near Carroll County and also Holmes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- eBird sighting report for Holmes 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
Communities Also Named Roebuck ...
We found six communities that share the name Roebuck.
Within Mississippi, the name Roebuck is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Roebuck is located in Jefferson County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the east of the Roebuck that is located in Leflore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Roebuck.
- Shelby County
- This Roebuck is located in Shelby County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the east of the Roebuck that is located in Leflore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Roebuck.
- New Mexico
- Ontario
- This Roebuck lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Roebuck that is located in Leflore County.
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roebuck ...
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.
- Bright Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Corner
- Bright Corner is located in Leflore County
- Craigside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Holly Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Carroll County
- Itta Bena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <4>
- Marksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Marksville is located in Holmes County
- Mayday
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Meeks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Oklahoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Rising Sun
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Leflore County
- Seven Pines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
- Seven Pines is located in Carroll County
- Valley Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
- Valley Hill is located in Carroll County
How Far From Roebuck 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 Roebuck to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Roebuck and extending to:
- Greenwood, which is the Seat of Leflore County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Roebuck to Jackson, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,695 miles [10,774.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,414 miles [11,931.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,289 miles [8,511.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roebuck. 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- Roebuck) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roebuck. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4453, Longitude: -90.2344 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Roebuck, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Roebuck 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 315.774 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.707 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.719 degrees. |