Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Beechwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beechwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Beechwood
- 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 Beechwood:
- 34.842309, -87.658639
- 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 Beechwood
- 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 Beechwood is near Colbert County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Colbert County
- eBird sighting report for Wayne 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 Beechwood ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Beechwood.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Beechwood.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Cass County
- This Beechwood is located in Cass County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Beechwood.
- Iron County
- This Beechwood is located in Iron County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km] to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Beechwood.
- Ottawa County
- This Beechwood is located in Ottawa County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Beechwood.
- Mississippi
- Amite County
- This Beechwood is located in Amite County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Beechwood.
- Warren County
- This Beechwood is located in Warren County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Beechwood.
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Beechwood lies 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- New York
- Ohio
- Clermont 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 Beechwood [Clermont County].
- Hamilton County
- This Beechwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Beechwood.
- Jefferson County
- This Beechwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km] to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Beechwood.
- Preble County
- This Beechwood is located in Preble County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Beechwood.
- Stark County
- This Beechwood is located in Stark County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km] to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Beechwood.
- Ontario
- This Beechwood lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- Pennsylvania
- Cameron County
- This Beechwood is located in Cameron County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Beechwood.
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Beechwood [Delaware County].
- McKean County
- This Beechwood is located in McKean County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km] to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Beechwood.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Beechwood is located in Bedford County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Beechwood.
- Knox County
- This Beechwood is located in Knox County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Beechwood.
- Virginia
- Mecklenburg County
- This Beechwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Beechwood.
- Newport News City
- This Beechwood is located in Newport News City and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Beechwood.
- Prince George County
- This Beechwood is located in Prince George County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Beechwood.
- Virginia Beach City
- This Beechwood is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Beechwood.
- Wise 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 Virginia community of Beechwood [Wise County].
- West Virginia
- Grant 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 West Virginia community of Beechwood [Grant County].
- Monongalia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Beechwood [Monongalia County].
- Wood County
- This Beechwood is located in Wood County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Beechwood.
- Wyoming County
- This Beechwood is located in Wyoming County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Beechwood.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beechwood ...
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.
- Cypress Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
- Cypress Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Forest
- Cypress Forest is located in Lauderdale County
- Cypress Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Heights
- Cypress Heights is located in Lauderdale County
- Florence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Florence Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Ferry
- Florence Ferry is located in Colbert County
- Hickory Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Lauderdale County
- Indian Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Lakeview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Lakeview Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Lauderdale County
- Lakeview Highlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Highlands
- Lakeview Highlands is located in Colbert County
- Lockland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Mansion View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansion View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansion View
- Mansion View is located in Lauderdale County
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- Mars Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Petersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Stoney Point ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Lauderdale County
- Terrace View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace View
- Terrace View is located in Lauderdale County
- Three Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
- Three Forks is located in Lauderdale County
- Twin Brooks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
- Twin Brooks is located in Lauderdale County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Village Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Pines
- Village Pines is located in Lauderdale County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mars Hill
How Far From Beechwood 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 Beechwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beechwood and extending to:
- Florence, which is the Seat of Lauderdale County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Beechwood to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,523 miles [10,497.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,239 miles [11,650 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,115 miles [8,231.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beechwood. 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- Beechwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beechwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8423, Longitude: -87.6586 In this case, the coordinates for Beechwood 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Beechwood 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 Beechwood, 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 Beechwood 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 314.276 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.163 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.363 degrees. |