Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Holders Ferry:
  • 31.359335, -87.892498
  • 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 Holders Ferry

• 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Holders Ferry is near Clarke County and also Baldwin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clarke County
  • eBird sighting report for Baldwin 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 Holders Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Holders Ferry.

Within Alabama, the name Holders Ferry is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Holders Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Jackson County
    • This Holders Ferry is located in Jackson County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Holders Ferry that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Holders Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holders Ferry ...

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.

• Carson
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
  • Carson is located in Washington County
• Choctaw Bluff
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Bluff
  • Choctaw Bluff is located in Clarke County
• Chrysler
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrysler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrysler
  • Chrysler is located in Monroe County
• Eureka Landing
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Landing
  • Eureka Landing is located in Monroe County
• Georgetown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Baldwin County
• German Ford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Ford
  • German Ford is located in Washington County
• Laurel Shanty Landing
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Shanty Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Shanty Landing
  • Laurel Shanty Landing is located in Washington County
• Leroy
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
  • Leroy is located in Washington County
• Mount Pleasant
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
• Mount Pleasant Landing
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant Landing
  • Mount Pleasant Landing is located in Monroe County
• Rockville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
  • Rockville is located in Clarke County
• Silver Landing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Landing
  • Silver Landing is located in Baldwin County
• Sunflower
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
  • Sunflower is located in Washington County

How Far From Holders Ferry to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Holders Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Chatom, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Holders Ferry to Chatom, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 116 miles [186.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 803 miles [1,292.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,700 miles [10,782.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,404 miles [11,915.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,282 miles [8,500.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/