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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Pope:
    • 34.058710, -85.636629
    • 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 Pope
  • 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 Pope ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Pope.

There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Pope.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, thirteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • DeKalb County
      • This Pope is located in DeKalb County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pope that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pope.
    • Marengo County
      • This Pope is located in Marengo County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pope that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Pope.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Imperial County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Pope [Imperial County].
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Pope is located in San Joaquin County and lies 1,994 miles [3,209 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pope that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Pope.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Pope [Bibb County].
    • Kansas
      • Leavenworth County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Pope [Leavenworth County].
    • Kentucky
      • Allen County
      • This Pope is located in Allen County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the north of the Pope that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Pope.
    • Manitoba
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Manitoba community of Pope.
    • Mississippi
      • Panola County
      • This Pope is located in Panola County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the west of the Pope that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Pope.
    • New Mexico
      • Socorro County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Pope [Socorro County].
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Pope is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pope that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Pope.
    • Tennessee
      • Perry County
      • This Pope is located in Perry County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pope that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Pope.
    • Texas
      • Cherokee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Pope [Cherokee County].
    • Virginia
      • Southampton County
      • This Pope is located in Southampton County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pope that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Southampton County community of Pope.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pope ...

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.

  • Centre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Dixon Shop
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Shop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Shop
    • Dixon Shop is located in Cherokee County
  • Frog Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Mountain
    • Frog Mountain is located in Cherokee County
  • Gnatville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnatville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnatville
    • Gnatville is located in Cherokee County
  • Key
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key
    • Key is located in Cherokee County
  • Maple Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Cherokee County
  • Noah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
    • Noah is located in Cherokee County
  • Pathkiller Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pathkiller Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathkiller Cove
    • Pathkiller Cove is located in Cherokee County
  • Pleasant Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gap
    • Pleasant Gap is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rock Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
    • Sandy Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
      • Sandy Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Spring Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
    • Tucker Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
      • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
      • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
    • Wood Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Ferry
      • Wood Ferry is located in Cherokee County

How Far From Pope to ...

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

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

  • Centre, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Pope to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 582 miles [936.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,477 miles [10,423.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,185 miles [11,563.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,061 miles [8,144.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pope) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pope. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0587, Longitude: -85.6366       In this case, the coordinates for Pope 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 Pope, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Pope 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Pope to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.007 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.59 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.709 degrees.









 

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