Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Masonville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Masonville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Masonville
- 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 Masonville:
- 34.863419, -87.530025
- 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 Masonville
- 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 Lauderdale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lauderdale County
- Since Masonville is near Colbert County and also Lawrence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Colbert County
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence 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 Masonville ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Masonville.
Within Alabama, the name Masonville is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Desha County
- This Masonville is located in Desha County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Desha County community of Masonville.
- Colorado
- Larimer County
- This Masonville is located in Larimer County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Masonville.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Windham County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Masonville.
- Iowa
- Delaware County
- This Masonville is located in Delaware County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Masonville.
- Kentucky
- Christian County
- This Masonville is located in Christian County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the north of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Masonville.
- Daviess County
- This Masonville is located in Daviess County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the north of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Masonville.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Masonville is located in Baltimore City and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Masonville.
- Michigan
- Delta County
- This Masonville is located in Delta County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the north of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Masonville.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Masonville is located in Burlington County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Masonville.
- New York
- Delaware County
- This Masonville is located in Delaware County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Masonville.
- Ontario
- This Masonville lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- Quebec
- This Masonville lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Masonville is located in Fairfax County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Masonville.
- West Virginia
- Grant County
- This Masonville is located in Grant County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Masonville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Masonville.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Masonville ...
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.
- Aqua Vista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aqua Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqua Vista
- Aqua Vista is located in Lauderdale County
- Atlas ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Big Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Center Star
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Star
- Center Star is located in Lauderdale County
- Emerald Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Shores
- Emerald Shores is located in Lauderdale County
- Falconhead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconhead
- Falconhead is located in Lauderdale County
- Hideaway Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideaway Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway Hills
- Hideaway Hills is located in Lauderdale County
- Indian Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Kingman ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lake Coves
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Coves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Coves
- Lake Coves is located in Lauderdale County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Lakeview Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Lauderdale County
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- Lock Six
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Lockland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Paradise Points
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Points
- Paradise Points is located in Colbert County
- Sky Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Village Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Pines
- Village Pines is located in Lauderdale County
- Virginia Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Shores
- Virginia Shores is located in Colbert County
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lock Six
How Far From Masonville 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 Masonville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Masonville once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Masonville and extending to:
- Florence, which is the Seat of Lauderdale County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Masonville to Florence, 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.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,517 miles [10,488.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,233 miles [11,640.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,108 miles [8,220.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' (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- Masonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Masonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8634, Longitude: -87.5300 In this case, the coordinates for Masonville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Masonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Masonville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.198 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.076 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.305 degrees. |