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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 Summerwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerwood 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 Summerwood:
    • 32.322368, -90.055085
    • 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 Summerwood
  • 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 Summerwood ...

We found five communities that share the name Summerwood.

Within Mississippi, the name Summerwood is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Summerwood is located in Dorchester County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the east of the Summerwood that is located in Rankin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Summerwood.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Summerwood is located in Harris County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Summerwood that is located in Rankin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Summerwood.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Summerwood is located in Hidalgo County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the southwest of the Summerwood that is located in Rankin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Summerwood.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerwood that is located in Rankin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Summerwood.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This Summerwood is located in Stafford County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerwood that is located in Rankin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Summerwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerwood ...

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.

  • Arrowhead Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Point
    • Arrowhead Point is located in Rankin County
  • Crossgates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
    • Crossgates is located in Rankin County
  • Forest Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Point
    • Forest Point is located in Rankin County
  • Greenfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
  • Grove Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Rankin County
  • Harbourview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbourview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbourview
    • Harbourview is located in Rankin County
  • Hickory Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Glen
    • Hickory Glen is located in Rankin County
  • Highland Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
    • Highland Meadows is located in Hinds County
  • Hunters Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Woods
    • Hunters Woods is located in Rankin County
  • Kings Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Heights
    • Kings Heights is located in Rankin County
  • Lakeshore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
    • Lakeshore is located in Rankin County
  • Millrun
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millrun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrun
    • Millrun is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Paradise Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Point
      • Paradise Point is located in Rankin County
    • Pearl
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <3>
    • Randall Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Place
      • Randall Place is located in Rankin County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Hinds County
    • Skyway Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyway Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyway Hills
      • Skyway Hills is located in Rankin County
    • Sunrise Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Point
      • Sunrise Point is located in Rankin County
    • Terrapin Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrapin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrapin Hill
      • Terrapin Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Timber Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Lakes
      • Timber Lakes is located in Rankin County
    • Turtle Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
      • Turtle Creek is located in Rankin County
    • Value
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Value have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Value
      • Value is located in Rankin County
    • Waterwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterwood
      • Waterwood is located in Rankin County
    • Woodlake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Rankin County

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

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

  • Brandon, which is the Seat of Rankin County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies just to the west (W).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Summerwood to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 49 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 34 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,744 miles [10,853.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,457 miles [12,000.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,333 miles [8,582.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Summerwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3224, Longitude: -90.0551       In this case, the coordinates for Summerwood 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 Summerwood 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 315.562 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.31 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.839 degrees.









 

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