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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 Fuller, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fuller 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 Fuller:
    • 32.964845, -85.904130
    • 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 Fuller
  • 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 Fuller ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Fuller.

Within Alabama, the name Fuller is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Imperial County
      • This Fuller is located in Imperial County and lies 1,704 miles [2,742.3 km]<1> to the west of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Imperial County community of Fuller.
    • Idaho
      • Gooding County
      • This Fuller is located in Gooding County and lies 1,707 miles [2,747.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gooding County community of Fuller.
    • Illinois
      • Coles County
      • This Fuller is located in Coles County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coles County community of Fuller.
    • Kansas
      • Crawford County
      • This Fuller is located in Crawford County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Fuller.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Fuller is located in Frederick County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Fuller.
    • Michigan
      • Gogebic County
      • This Fuller is located in Gogebic County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the north of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of Fuller.
      • Kent 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 Michigan community of Fuller [Kent County].
    • Missouri
      • Benton County
      • This community is historic<3> 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 Fuller.
    • Montana
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fuller is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,661 miles [2,673.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fuller.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa 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 Oklahoma community of Fuller [Tulsa County].
    • Ontario
      • This Fuller lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Fuller is located in Fayette County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Fuller.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fuller is located in Jefferson County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the north northeast of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fuller.
    • Tennessee
      • Johnson County
      • This Fuller is located in Johnson County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Fuller.
    • Texas
      • Wheeler County
      • This Fuller is located in Wheeler County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Fuller.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Fuller is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,183 miles [3,513.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fuller that is located in Tallapoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Fuller.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fuller ...

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.

  • Cowpens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
    • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Eagle Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
    • Eagle Creek is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Fishpond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
    • Fishpond is located in Coosa County
  • Flint Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
    • Flint Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Hamlet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
    • Hamlet is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Harmony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Indian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Island Home
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Home
    • Island Home is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Jon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jon
    • Jon is located in Coosa County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Tallapoosa County
    • New Site
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Parish Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish Hills
      • Parish Hills is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Piney Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
      • Piney Point is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Sessions
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sessions have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessions
      • Sessions is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Sunny Level
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Level
      • Sunny Level is located in Tallapoosa County

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

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

  • Dadeville, which is the Seat of Tallapoosa County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fuller to Dadeville, 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 46 miles [74 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,540 miles [10,525.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,244 miles [11,658.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,122 miles [8,243.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fuller. 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- Fuller) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fuller. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9648, Longitude: -85.9041       In this case, the coordinates for Fuller 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 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 Fuller 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 Fuller, 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 Fuller 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 313.107 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.553 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.06 degrees.









 

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