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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 Trinity, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trinity 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 Trinity:
    • 32.446802, -87.382777
    • 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 Trinity
  • 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 Trinity ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Trinity.

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

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Calhoun County
      • This Trinity is located in Calhoun County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Trinity.
    • Morgan County
      • This Trinity is located in Morgan County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the north of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Trinity.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Trinity is located in Sussex County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Trinity.
    • Florida
      • Pasco County
      • This Trinity is located in Pasco County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasco County community of Trinity.
    • Georgia
      • Liberty County
      • This Trinity is located in Liberty County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the east of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Trinity.
    • Indiana
      • Jay County
      • This Trinity is located in Jay County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Trinity.
    • Kentucky
      • Lawrence County
      • This Trinity is located in Lawrence County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Trinity.
      • Lewis County
      • This Trinity is located in Lewis County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the north northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Trinity.
    • Louisiana
      • Catahoula Parish
      • This Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the west of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Trinity.
      • Iberville Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Trinity [Iberville Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Caroline County
      • This Trinity is located in Caroline County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Trinity.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Trinity is located in Wicomico County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Trinity.
    • Mississippi
      • DeSoto County
      • This Trinity is located in DeSoto County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeSoto County community of Trinity.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Trinity is located in Lowndes County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the northwest of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Trinity.
    • Missouri
      • Adair County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Trinity [Adair County].
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Trinity [Lewis and Clark County].
    • Nevada
      • Churchill County
      • This Trinity is located in Churchill County and lies 1,812 miles [2,916.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Churchill County community of Trinity.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Trinity lies 2,065 miles [3,323.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
    • North Carolina
      • Randolph County
      • This Trinity is located in Randolph County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Trinity.
      • Union County
      • This Trinity is located in Union County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the east northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Trinity.
    • Ohio
      • Lorain County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Trinity [Lorain County].
    • Ontario
      • This Trinity lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
    • South Carolina
      • Newberry County
      • This Trinity is located in Newberry County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newberry County community of Trinity.
    • Tennessee
      • Humphreys County
      • This Trinity is located in Humphreys County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the north of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Trinity.
      • Williamson County
      • This Trinity is located in Williamson County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the north of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Trinity.
    • Texas
      • Trinity County
      • This Trinity is located in Trinity County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the west of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trinity County community of Trinity.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Trinity is located in Botetourt County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Dallas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Trinity.
    • Washington
      • Chelan County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Trinity [Chelan County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Trinity ...

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.

  • Eleanor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
    • Eleanor is located in Dallas County
  • Freetown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
    • Freetown is located in Perry County
  • Hillcrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Perry County
  • Marion Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
    • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
  • Marshall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Dallas County
  • Norman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
    • Norman is located in Perry County
  • Rabbityard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbityard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbityard
    • Rabbityard is located in Perry County
  • Sugarville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarville
    • Sugarville is located in Perry County
  • Uniontown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>

How Far From Trinity 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 Trinity to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Selma, which is the Seat of Dallas County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Trinity to Selma, with an average speed<6> 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 63 miles [101.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 730 miles [1,174.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,627 miles [10,665.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,333 miles [11,801.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,210 miles [8,384.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trinity. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Trinity) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trinity. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4468, Longitude: -87.3828       In this case, the coordinates for Trinity 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Trinity 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>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 Trinity, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Trinity 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 313.951 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.458 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.747 degrees.









 

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