Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Scobey:
  • 33.941502, -89.865921
  • 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 Scobey

• 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 Yalobusha County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Yalobusha County
  • Since Scobey is near Grenada County and also Tallahatchie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Grenada County
  • eBird sighting report for Tallahatchie 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 Scobey ...

We found one communities that share the name Scobey.

Within Mississippi, the name Scobey is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, there is another community also named Scobey in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Montana
    • Daniels County
    • This Scobey is located in Daniels County and lies 1,298 miles [2,088.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Scobey that is located in Yalobusha County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daniels County community of Scobey.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scobey ...

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.

• Bruce Junction
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Junction
  • Bruce Junction is located in Yalobusha County
• Center Point ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
  • Center Point is located in Tallahatchie County
• Coffeeville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
  • Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <3>
• Gums
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gums have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gums
  • Gums is located in Yalobusha County
• Gums Crossing
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gums Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gums Crossing
  • Gums Crossing is located in Yalobusha County
• Hardy
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
  • Hardy is located in Grenada County
• Hurricane Branch
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Branch
  • Hurricane Branch is located in Grenada County
• Long Branch
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
  • Long Branch is located in Yalobusha County
• Paul
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
  • Paul is located in Tallahatchie County
• Rosebloom
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
  • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
• Turkey Creek
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
  • Turkey Creek is located in Yalobusha County
• Turkey Foot Fork
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
  • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County

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

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

• Water Valley, which is the Seat of Yalobusha County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Scobey to Water Valley, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 789 miles [1,269.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,656 miles [10,711.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,375 miles [11,868.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,250 miles [8,449.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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