Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodlake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodlake and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodlake
- 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 Woodlake:
- 32.393199, -90.034806
- 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 Woodlake
- 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 Rankin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rankin County
- Since Woodlake is near Madison County and also Hinds County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- eBird sighting report for Hinds 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 Woodlake ...
We found nine communities that share the name Woodlake.
Within Mississippi, the name Woodlake is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Joaquin County
- This Woodlake is located in San Joaquin County and lies 1,794 miles [2,887.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlake that is located in Rankin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Woodlake.
- Tulare County
- This Woodlake is located in Tulare County and lies 1,672 miles [2,690.8 km] to the west northwest of the Woodlake that is located in Rankin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Woodlake.
- Georgia
- Hall County
- This Woodlake is located in Hall County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlake that is located in Rankin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Woodlake.
- Richmond County
- This Woodlake is located in Richmond County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the east of the Woodlake that is located in Rankin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Woodlake.
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Brazos County
- Although located in Brazos County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazos County community of Woodlake.
- Trinity County
- This Woodlake is located in Trinity County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodlake that is located in Rankin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trinity County community of Woodlake.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodlake ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
- Forest Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
- Harbourview
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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
- Lakeshore
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Millrun
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Paradise Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Roses Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Sunrise Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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
- Tavern Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Timber Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
- Waterwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
How Far From Woodlake 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 Woodlake to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodlake and extending to:
- Brandon, which is the Seat of Rankin County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Woodlake to Jackson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 855 miles [1,376 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,739 miles [10,845.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,453 miles [11,994.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,329 miles [8,576.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodlake. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodlake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodlake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3932, Longitude: -90.0348 In this case, the coordinates for Woodlake 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Woodlake to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.556 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.313 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.819 degrees. |