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Beeler Ferry

Beeler Ferry from directly overhead

Beeler Ferry is a historic site in Arkansas, at a modelled elevation of 65 m. Decker Hill stands 326 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Beeler House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 65 miles off.

The site of a now-defunct ferry across the Little Red River, established by the White County court in May 1839.

What the record says

Built
1839-05

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates35.30289, -91.73207

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Pine Hill: 3.1 mi
  • Mount Pisgah: 6.8 mi
  • Pine Hill: 7.3 mi
  • Wildcat Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Tater Hill: 8.6 mi
Parks: 40
  • Riverside Park: 2.4 mi
  • White County Fairgrounds: 3.3 mi
  • BerryHill Park: 3.6 mi
  • Heritage Park: 3.6 mi
  • Presbyterian Park: 3.7 mi
Cliffs: 17
Artworks: 8
  • Bee Kind: 3.6 mi
  • Art Alley: 3.6 mi
  • Art Alley: 3.6 mi
  • The Labyrinth: 3.7 mi
  • Searcy Mural: 3.7 mi
Attractions: 5
Beaches: 4
  • Higginson Lake Beach: 7.3 mi
  • Higginson Beach: 7.3 mi
  • Taylor Bay Beach: 19.1 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
Museums: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.6 miles of Beeler Ferry. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Decker HillNNW 339°326 m21.6 mi
Rigdon MountainNNW 332°291 m19.3 mi
Bailey MountainN 352°280 m17.9 mi
Round MountainNW 307°279 m20.5 mi
Lookout MountainWNW 288°267 m11.1 mi
Schoolhouse HillW 275°260 m19.1 mi
Wortham HillW 268°258 m16.8 mi
Starkey HillW 267°255 m18.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4519:19
June solstice05:5319:4820:26
September equinox06:5618:3219:05
December solstice07:1316:2016:59

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404452627179838274625142
Precip in3.63.95.15.45.93.03.93.43.84.14.84.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Searcy, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12055469673

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