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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 Bridlewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bridlewood and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Bridlewood:
    • 30.664913, -88.116667
    • 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 Bridlewood
  • 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 Bridlewood ...

We found nine communities that share the name Bridlewood.

Within Alabama, the name Bridlewood is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Bridlewood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Bridlewood.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Bridlewood is located in Baltimore County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Bridlewood.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Bridlewood is located in Montgomery County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km] to the northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bridlewood.
    • Mississippi
      • Rankin County
      • This Bridlewood is located in Rankin County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Bridlewood.
    • Ontario
      • This Bridlewood lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Bridlewood is located in Anderson County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Bridlewood.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Bridlewood is located in Davis County and lies 1,498 miles [2,410.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Bridlewood.
    • Virginia
      • Henrico County
      • This Bridlewood is located in Henrico County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Bridlewood.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Bridlewood is located in Roanoke County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Mobile County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Bridlewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bridlewood ...

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.

  • Cottage Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
    • Cottage Hill is located in Mobile County
  • Deerwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood is located in Mobile County
  • Edgefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Edgefield is located in Mobile County
  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Mobile County
  • Gulf Dale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Dale
    • Gulf Dale is located in Mobile County
  • Lloyds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
    • Lloyds is located in Mobile County
  • Park Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
    • Park Forest is located in Mobile County
  • Pine Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Run
    • Pine Run is located in Mobile County
  • Plateau
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
    • Plateau is located in Mobile County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Regency
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency
      • Regency is located in Mobile County
    • Spring Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Mobile County
    • Suburban Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Heights
      • Suburban Heights is located in Mobile County
    • Sugar Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
      • Sugar Creek is located in Mobile County
    • Sunset Ranch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ranch
      • Sunset Ranch is located in Mobile County
    • Timbers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbers
      • Timbers is located in Mobile County

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

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

  • Mobile, which is the Seat of Mobile County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Bridlewood to Montgomery, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 846 miles [1,361.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,743 miles [10,851.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,445 miles [11,981.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,324 miles [8,568.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

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 from Point A (ie- Bridlewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bridlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6649, Longitude: -88.1167       In this case, the coordinates for Bridlewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Bridlewood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.234 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.543 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.359 degrees.









 

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