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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 Tanglewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood:
    • 32.275701, -89.304786
    • 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 Tanglewood
  • 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 Tanglewood ...

We found 43 communities that share the name Tanglewood.

There are two communities within Mississippi that are also named Tanglewood.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 42 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Mississippi ...
    • Monroe County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Monroe County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Tanglewood.
    • Oktibbeha County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Tanglewood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Tanglewood.
      • Lee County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Lee County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the east of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Tanglewood.
      • Marshall County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Marshall County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Tanglewood.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Benton County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Tanglewood.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Pulaski County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the northwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Tanglewood.
    • California
      • Santa Cruz 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 Tanglewood [Santa Cruz County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle 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 Delaware community of Tanglewood [New Castle County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Tanglewood.
      • Lee 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 Tanglewood [Lee County].
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Bibb County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the east of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Tanglewood.
      • Clarke County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Clarke County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Tanglewood.
      • Richmond County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Richmond County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Tanglewood.
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Illinois community of Tanglewood [Cook County].
      • Kane County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Kane County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the north of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Tanglewood.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Allen County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Tanglewood.
    • Kentucky
      • Franklin 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 Kentucky community of Tanglewood [Franklin County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Tanglewood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Tanglewood.
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Tanglewood is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the west of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Tanglewood.
      • Rapides Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Tanglewood [Rapides Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Tanglewood.
      • Calvert County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Calvert County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km] to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Tanglewood.
      • Worcester County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Worcester County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Tanglewood.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Berkshire County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Tanglewood.
    • North Carolina
      • Lenoir County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Lenoir County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Tanglewood.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Tanglewood.
      • New Hanover County
      • This Tanglewood is located in New Hanover County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Tanglewood.
    • Ontario
      • This Tanglewood lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pike County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Pike County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Tanglewood.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Beaufort County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the east of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Tanglewood.
      • Cherokee County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Cherokee County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Tanglewood.
      • Darlington County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Darlington County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Tanglewood.
      • Greenville County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Greenville County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Tanglewood.
      • Richland County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Richland County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Tanglewood.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Putnam County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Tanglewood.
      • Smith County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Smith County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the north northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Tanglewood.
      • Washington County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Washington County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Tanglewood.
    • Texas
      • Lee County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Lee County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Tanglewood.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Davis County and lies 1,385 miles [2,228.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Tanglewood.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Campbell County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Tanglewood.
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Tanglewood is located in Chesapeake City and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Tanglewood.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Monongalia County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Tanglewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tanglewood ...

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.

  • Dennis Settlement
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Settlement
    • Dennis Settlement is located in Scott County
  • Ebenezer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebenezer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ebenezer is located in Newton County
  • Hazel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
    • Hazel is located in Newton County
  • Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Little Italy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
    • Little Italy is located in Scott County
  • Patrons Union ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrons Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrons Union
    • Patrons Union is located in Newton County
  • Pilgrim Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Grove
    • Pilgrim Grove is located in Newton County
  • Six Towns ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
    • Six Towns is located in Newton County
  • Success ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Success. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
    • Success is located in Jasper County
  • Sun
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
    • Sun is located in Scott County

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

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

  • Decatur, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Tanglewood to Decatur, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,715 miles [10,806.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,426 miles [11,951 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,302 miles [8,532.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tanglewood. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tanglewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tanglewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2757, Longitude: -89.3048       In this case, the coordinates for Tanglewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Tanglewood 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>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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 Tanglewood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.098 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.764 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.544 degrees.









 

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