Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Colonial Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colonial Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Colonial Hills
- 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 Colonial Hills:
- 33.219285, -87.500283
- 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 Colonial Hills
- 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Colonial Hills is near Bibb County and also Hale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bibb County
- eBird sighting report for Hale 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 Colonial Hills ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Colonial Hills.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Colonial Hills.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Madison County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Madison County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Colonial Hills.
- Madison County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Hillsborough County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Colonial Hills.
- Georgia
- Paulding County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Paulding County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Colonial Hills.
- Indiana
- Warrick 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 Indiana community of Colonial Hills [Warrick County].
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Carroll County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Colonial Hills.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Colonial Hills.
- North Carolina
- Onslow County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Onslow County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Colonial Hills.
- Orange County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Orange County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the east northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Colonial Hills.
- Ohio
- 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 Ohio community of Colonial Hills [Franklin County].
- Richland County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Richland County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Colonial Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Berks County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Colonial Hills.
- Dauphin County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Dauphin County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Colonial Hills.
- Mifflin County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Mifflin County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km] to the northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Colonial Hills.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Anderson County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Colonial Hills.
- Greenville County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km] to the east northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Colonial Hills.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Colonial Hills is located in Weber County and lies 1,447 miles [2,328.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Colonial Hills.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Hills ...
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.
- Box Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
- Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cedar Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cedar Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
- Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cherokee Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cherrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cloverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Coventry
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Covey Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covey Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Chase
- Covey Chase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Echo Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Elm Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Fairway Drive
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Drive
- Fairway Drive is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Forest Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
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- Fox Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Green Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Green Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
- High Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hillswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Kennedy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
- Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Lake Shore
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Lynn Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
- Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverchase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
- Riverchase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Riverwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Rollingwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Rosewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - University
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Warrior Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
- Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Wood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
- Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Woodland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Woodland Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
- Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Fox Run
How Far From Colonial Hills 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 Colonial Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Colonial Hills and extending to:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Colonial Hills to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,304 miles [11,754.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Colonial Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colonial Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2193, Longitude: -87.5003 In this case, the coordinates for Colonial Hills 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Colonial Hills 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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Colonial Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.077 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.71 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.639 degrees. |