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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 Silver Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake:
    • 33.197898, -91.061217
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Silver Lake
  • 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
    • Since Silver Lake is near Chicot County and also Lincoln County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Chicot County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lincoln 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Silver Lake

Communities Also Named Silver Lake ...

We found 46 communities that are also named Silver Lake.

Within Mississippi, the name Silver Lake is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of 46 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 44 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Silver Lake lies 2,190 miles [3,524.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
    • California
      • Amador County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Silver Lake [Amador County].
      • San Bernardino County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in San Bernardino County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Silver Lake.
    • Colorado
      • Huerfano County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Silver Lake [Huerfano County].
    • Florida
      • Lake County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Lake County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Silver Lake.
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Silver Lake [Orange County].
    • Georgia
      • Glynn County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Glynn County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Silver Lake.
      • Newton County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Newton County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the east of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Silver Lake.
    • Illinois
      • Henderson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Silver Lake [Henderson County].
      • McHenry County
      • This Silver Lake is located in McHenry County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Silver Lake.
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Silver Lake.
    • Iowa
      • Worth County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Worth County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the north of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Silver Lake.
    • Kansas
      • Shawnee County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Silver Lake.
    • Kentucky
      • Clark County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Clark County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Silver Lake.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Silver Lake.
      • Plymouth County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,260 miles [2,027.8 km] to the northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Silver Lake.
    • Michigan
      • Kent County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Silver Lake [Kent County].
    • Minnesota
      • McLeod County
      • This Silver Lake is located in McLeod County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the north of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLeod County community of Silver Lake.
    • Missouri
      • Perry County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Perry County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the north of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Silver Lake.
    • Montana
      • Deer Lodge County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Silver Lake [Deer Lodge County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Carroll County and lies 1,297 miles [2,087.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Silver Lake.
    • New Jersey
      • Essex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Silver Lake [Essex County].
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Silver Lake [Warren County].
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Silver Lake [Orange County].
      • Otsego County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Otsego County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Silver Lake.
      • Wyoming County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Wyoming County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km] to the northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Silver Lake.
    • North Carolina
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Silver Lake [Madison County].
      • New Hanover County
      • This Silver Lake is located in New Hanover County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the east of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Silver Lake.
    • Ohio
      • Logan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Silver Lake [Logan County].
      • Summit County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Summit County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Silver Lake.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Silver Lake.
    • Oregon
      • Lake County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Lake County and lies 1,754 miles [2,822.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Silver Lake.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Silver Lake [Bucks County].
      • Susquehanna County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Silver Lake [Susquehanna County].
      • York County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Silver Lake [York County].
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Silver Lake [Providence County].
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Lexington County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the east of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Silver Lake.
    • Tennessee
      • Johnson County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Johnson County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Silver Lake.
    • Texas
      • Van Zandt County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Van Zandt County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Silver Lake.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Cowlitz County and lies 1,893 miles [3,046.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Silver Lake.
      • Snohomish County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Silver Lake [Snohomish County].
      • Spokane County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Spokane County and lies 1,700 miles [2,735.9 km] to the northwest of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Silver Lake.
      • Whatcom County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Silver Lake [Whatcom County].
    • West Virginia
      • Preston County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Preston County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Silver Lake.
    • Wisconsin
      • Kenosha County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Kenosha County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Silver Lake.
      • Waushara County
      • This Silver Lake is located in Waushara County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the north of the Silver Lake that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waushara County community of Silver Lake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Silver Lake ...

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.

  • Eminence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Eminence is located in Chicot County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
  • Erwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Erwin is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
  • James
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • James is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
  • Lake Washington ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lake Washington is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Washington
  • Longwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Longwood is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  • Marathon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Marathon is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
  • Red Leaf
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Leaf is located in Chicot County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Leaf
  • Refuge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Refuge is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
  • Sunnyside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunnyside is located in Chicot County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  • Swiftwater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Swiftwater is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiftwater
  • Wayside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wayside is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside

How Far From Silver Lake to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Silver Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Silver Lake once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Silver Lake and extending to:

  • Greenville, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Silver Lake to Greenville, 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 80 miles [128.7 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 50 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,741 miles [10,848.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,461 miles [12,007.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,336 miles [8,587.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 from Point A (ie- Silver Lake) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Silver Lake could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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 Silver Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Silver Lake to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Silver Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1979, Longitude: -91.0612       In this case, the coordinates for Silver Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.27 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.251 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.109 degrees.