Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Caldwell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Caldwell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Caldwell
- 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 Caldwell:
- 33.812322, -86.364426
- 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 Caldwell
- 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 Saint Clair County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Clair County
- Since Caldwell is near Blount County and also Coosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Coosa 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 Caldwell ...
We found 35 communities that share the name Caldwell.
Within Alabama, the name Caldwell is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 32 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- Arkansas
- California
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Caldwell [Floyd County].
- Gwinnett 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 Georgia community of Caldwell [Gwinnett County].
- Union County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Caldwell [Union County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Piatt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Caldwell [Piatt County].
- Tazewell County
- This Caldwell is located in Tazewell County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Caldwell.
- Kansas
- Bourbon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Caldwell [Bourbon County].
- Mitchell 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 Kansas community of Caldwell [Mitchell County].
- Sumner County
- This Caldwell is located in Sumner County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Caldwell.
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Caldwell lies 1,335 miles [2,148.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Gaston 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 North Carolina community of Caldwell [Gaston County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Caldwell is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Caldwell.
- Orange County
- This Caldwell is located in Orange County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the east northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Caldwell.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Caldwell.
- Noble County
- This Caldwell is located in Noble County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Caldwell.
- Pennsylvania
- Clinton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Caldwell [Clinton County].
- Lycoming County
- This Caldwell is located in Lycoming County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Caldwell.
- Quebec
- This Caldwell lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- South Carolina
- Colleton County
- This Caldwell is located in Colleton County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<2> to the east of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Caldwell.
- Newberry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Caldwell [Newberry County].
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This Caldwell is located in Burleson County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Caldwell.
- Lubbock County
- This Caldwell is located in Lubbock County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km] to the west of the Caldwell that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lubbock County community of Caldwell.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Caldwell ...
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.
- Allgood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Branchville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Saint Clair County
- Champion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Cool Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
- Cool Springs is located in Saint Clair County
- Copper Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Springs
- Copper Springs is located in Saint Clair County
- Gilbert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Holly Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Blount County
- Maudlin ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Mill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Mountain View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Blount County
- Straight Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Mountain
- Straight Mountain is located in Blount County
How Far From Caldwell 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 Caldwell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Caldwell and extending to:
- Ashville, which is the Seat of Saint Clair County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Caldwell to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,228 miles [11,632.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,104 miles [8,214.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caldwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclairco.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Caldwell 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Caldwell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Caldwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8123, Longitude: -86.3644 In this case, the coordinates for Caldwell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Caldwell, 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Caldwell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.431 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.044 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.057 degrees. |