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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 Chapman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chapman 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 Chapman:
    • 31.671269, -86.712196
    • 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 Chapman
  • 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 Chapman ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Chapman.

Within Alabama, the name Chapman is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Boone County
      • This Chapman is located in Boone County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Chapman.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Chapman is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Chapman.
      • Marin County
      • This Chapman is located in Marin County and lies 2,062 miles [3,318.5 km] to the west northwest of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Chapman.
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Chapman [Middlesex County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Chapman is located in Hillsborough County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Chapman.
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This Chapman is located in Hall County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Chapman.
      • Lowndes County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Chapman [Lowndes County].
    • Illinois
      • Montgomery County
      • This Chapman is located in Montgomery County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Chapman.
    • Kansas
      • Dickinson County
      • This Chapman is located in Dickinson County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Chapman.
    • Kentucky
      • Lawrence County
      • This Chapman is located in Lawrence County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Chapman.
      • Union County
      • This Chapman is located in Union County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the north of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Chapman.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Chapman is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,426 miles [2,294.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Chapman.
    • Michigan
      • Alger County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Chapman [Alger County].
      • Monroe 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 Michigan community of Chapman [Monroe County].
    • Mississippi
      • Rankin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Chapman [Rankin County].
    • Missouri
      • Benton County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Benton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Chapman.
    • Montana
      • Phillips County
      • This Chapman is located in Phillips County and lies 1,627 miles [2,618.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Chapman.
    • Nebraska
      • Merrick County
      • This Chapman is located in Merrick County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrick County community of Chapman.
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in San Miguel County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Chapman.
    • Ohio
      • Jackson County
      • This Chapman is located in Jackson County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Chapman.
    • Ontario
      • This Chapman lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
    • Oregon
      • Columbia County
      • This Chapman is located in Columbia County and lies 2,159 miles [3,474.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Chapman.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lehigh County
      • This Chapman is located in Lehigh County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Chapman.
      • Northampton County
      • This Chapman is located in Northampton County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Chapman.
      • Snyder County
      • This Chapman is located in Snyder County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km] to the northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snyder County community of Chapman.
    • Texas
      • Rusk County
      • This Chapman is located in Rusk County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Chapman.
    • West Virginia
      • Braxton County
      • This Chapman is located in Braxton County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Braxton County community of Chapman.
      • Webster County
      • This Chapman is located in Webster County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the north northeast of the Chapman that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Chapman.
    • Wisconsin
      • Saint Croix County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Chapman [Saint Croix County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chapman ...

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.

  • Grace
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
    • Grace is located in Butler County
  • Industry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
    • Industry is located in Butler County
  • Liberty
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Butler County
  • Oaky Streak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaky Streak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaky Streak
    • Oaky Streak is located in Butler County
  • Providence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Butler County
  • Salter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
    • Salter is located in Butler County
  • Sand Cut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Cut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Cut
    • Sand Cut is located in Butler County
  • Shacklesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shacklesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacklesville
    • Shacklesville is located in Butler County
  • Shell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell
    • Shell is located in Butler County

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

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

  • Greenville, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Chapman to Greenville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 54 miles [86.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 738 miles [1,187.7 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,635 miles [10,678 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,336 miles [11,806.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,215 miles [8,392.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chapman. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chapman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chapman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6713, Longitude: -86.7122       In this case, the coordinates for Chapman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Chapman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Chapman 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.
<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 Chapman 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 313.494 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.822 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.639 degrees.









 

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