Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Central, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Central and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Central
- 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 Central:
- 34.666142, -85.790292
- 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 Central
- 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- Since Central is near DeKalb County and also Dade County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- eBird sighting report for Dade 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 Central ...
We found 55 communities that share the name Central.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Central.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 53 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 53 communities, 54 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Cullman County
- Elmore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Central lies 3,185 miles [5,125.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- This Central is located in Clark County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the west of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Central.
- Cross County
- This Central is located in Cross County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the west of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cross County community of Central.
- Hot Spring County
- This Central is located in Hot Spring County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the west of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hot Spring County community of Central.
- Sebastian 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 Arkansas community of Central [Sebastian County].
- Sevier 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 Arkansas community of Central [Sevier County].
- California
- Florida
- Idaho
- Caribou County
- This Central is located in Caribou County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caribou County community of Central.
- Owyhee 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 Idaho community of Central [Owyhee County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Harrison County
- This Central is located in Harrison County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the north of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Central.
- Jefferson County
- This Central is located in Jefferson County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the north of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Central.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Central.
- Saint James Parish
- This Central is located in Saint James Parish and lies 434 miles [698.5 km] to the southwest of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint James Parish community of Central.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Central is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the southwest of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Central.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Jackson 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 Missouri community of Central [Jackson County].
- Madison County
- This Central is located in Madison County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Central.
- Saint Louis City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Central [Saint Louis City].
- Nevada
- Nye 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 Nevada community of Central [Nye County].
- Pershing 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 Nevada community of Central [Pershing County].
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Ontario
- This Central lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- Oregon
- Linn 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 Oregon community of Central [Linn County].
- Multnomah 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 Oregon community of Central [Multnomah County].
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Central [Allegheny County].
- Columbia County
- This Central is located in Columbia County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Central.
- Washington 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 Pennsylvania community of Central [Washington County].
- Westmoreland County
- This Central is located in Westmoreland County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the northeast of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Central.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This Central is located in Carter County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Central.
- Gibson 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 Tennessee community of Central [Gibson County].
- Lauderdale County
- This Central is located in Lauderdale County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the west northwest of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Central.
- Obion 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 Tennessee community of Central [Obion County].
- Texas
- Angelina County
- This Central is located in Angelina County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Central.
- Cherokee 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 Texas community of Central [Cherokee County].
- Tarrant 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 Texas community of Central [Tarrant County].
- Utah
- Virginia
- Arlington 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 Virginia community of Central [Arlington County].
- Richmond City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Central [Richmond City].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Doddridge 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 Central [Doddridge County].
- Fayette 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 Central [Fayette County].
- Wood County
- This Central is located in Wood County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Central that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Central.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Central ...
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.
- Elliott Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
- Elliott Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Georgetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Jackson County
- Gray ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - High Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in DeKalb County
- Index ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Keith
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Mays Gulf ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - New Home
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Snake Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
- Snake Creek is located in DeKalb County
- Stamp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Sublett Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublett Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett Ferry
- Sublett Ferry is located in Jackson County
How Far From Central to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Central to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Central and extending to:
- Scottsboro, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Central to Scottsboro, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 565 miles [909.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,455 miles [10,388.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,165 miles [11,530.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,041 miles [8,112.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Central) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6661, Longitude: -85.7903 |
| <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 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 Central 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 Central, 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 Central 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 313.128 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.814 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.63 degrees. |