Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bedwell:
  • 35.159819, -94.716892
  • 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 Bedwell

• 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 Le Flore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Le Flore County
  • Since Bedwell is near Haskell County and also Sequoyah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Haskell County
  • eBird sighting report for Sequoyah 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 Bedwell ...

We found one communities that share the name Bedwell.

Within Oklahoma, the name Bedwell is unique.

Beyond Oklahoma, there is another community also named Bedwell in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Missouri
    • Reynolds County
    • This Bedwell is located in Reynolds County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bedwell that is located in Le Flore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reynolds County community of Bedwell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bedwell ...

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.

• Bordeaux
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Bordeaux is located in Le Flore County
• Cartersville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
  • Cartersville is located in Haskell County
• Coal Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
  • Coal Creek is located in Le Flore County
• Dog Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Creek
  • Dog Creek is located in Le Flore County
• Panama
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
  • Panama is located in Le Flore County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <3>
• Shady Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
  • Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <3>
• Skullyville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skullyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skullyville
  • Skullyville is located in Le Flore County
• Smacker
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smacker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smacker
  • Smacker is located in Le Flore County
• Stony Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
  • Stony Point is located in Le Flore County
• Sunset Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Corner
  • Sunset Corner is located in Le Flore County
• Tucker
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
  • Tucker is located in Le Flore County

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

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

• Poteau, which is the Seat of Le Flore County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bedwell to Poteau, with an average speed<4> 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.
• Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,006 miles [1,619 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,782 miles [10,914.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,517 miles [12,097.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,397 miles [8,685.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/