Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Twelve Oaks:
  • 32.482086, -90.155643
  • 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 Twelve Oaks

• 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Madison County
  • Since Twelve Oaks is near Hinds County and also Rankin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hinds County
  • eBird sighting report for Rankin 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 Twelve Oaks ...

We found three communities that share the name Twelve Oaks.

Within Mississippi, the name Twelve Oaks is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Paulding County
    • This Twelve Oaks is located in Paulding County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twelve Oaks that is located in Madison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Twelve Oaks.
  • North Carolina
    • Mecklenburg County
    • This Twelve Oaks is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twelve Oaks that is located in Madison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Twelve Oaks.
  • Tennessee
    • Blount County
    • This Twelve Oaks is located in Blount County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twelve Oaks that is located in Madison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Twelve Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twelve Oaks ...

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.

• Beaver Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Madison County
• Cedar Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Madison County
• Hunters Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
  • Hunters Creek is located in Madison County
• Mannsdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
  • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
• Pecan Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Creek
  • Pecan Creek is located in Madison County
• Robinson Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Springs
  • Robinson Springs is located in Madison County
• Roses Bluff
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roses Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roses Bluff
  • Roses Bluff is located in Madison County
• Sandalwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
  • Sandalwood is located in Madison County
• Squirrel Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Hill
  • Squirrel Hill is located in Madison County
• Stonegate
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
  • Stonegate is located in Madison County
• Summertree
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertree
  • Summertree is located in Madison County
• Tavern Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tavern Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavern Hill
  • Tavern Hill is located in Madison County
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  • Tidewater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tidewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidewater
    • Tidewater is located in Madison County
  • Tougaloo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tougaloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tougaloo
    • Tougaloo is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tougaloo <3>
  • Treasure Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Cove
    • Treasure Cove is located in Madison County
  • Village Square
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
    • Village Square is located in Madison County

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

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

• Canton, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Twelve Oaks to Canton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 857 miles [1,379.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,740 miles [10,847 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,454 miles [11,996.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,330 miles [8,577.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

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