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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 Gardendale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gardendale 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 Gardendale:
    • 33.660492, -86.811648
    • 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 Gardendale
  • 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 Gardendale ...

We found eight communities that share the name Gardendale.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Gardendale.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Gardendale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Gardendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Gardendale.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Michigan
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Gardendale is located in Saint Clair County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Gardendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Gardendale.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Gardendale is located in Delaware County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gardendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Gardendale.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Gardendale is located in Lexington County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the east of the Gardendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Gardendale.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • Although located in Bexar County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Gardendale.
      • Ector County
      • This Gardendale is located in Ector County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the west of the Gardendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ector County community of Gardendale.
      • La Salle County
      • This Gardendale is located in La Salle County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the west southwest of the Gardendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Gardendale.
      • Nueces County
      • This Gardendale is located in Nueces County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km] to the west southwest of the Gardendale that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nueces County community of Gardendale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gardendale ...

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.

  • Airport Highlands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Highlands
    • Airport Highlands is located in Jefferson County
  • Coalburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalburg
    • Coalburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Former name for Coalburg:
    • Coalburgh
  • Danville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Jefferson County
  • Dogtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Dogtown is located in Jefferson County
  • Fieldstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldstown
    • Fieldstown is located in Jefferson County
  • Frances Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frances Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances Heights
    • Frances Heights is located in Jefferson County
  • Jet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jet
    • Jet is located in Jefferson County
  • Larkwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkwood
    • Larkwood is located in Jefferson County
  • Lewisburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
    • Lewisburg is located in Jefferson County
  • Majestic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
    • Majestic is located in Jefferson County
  • Mineral Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Jefferson County
  • Mountain Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
    • Mountain Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Plain View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in Jefferson County
    • Republic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
      • Republic is located in Jefferson County
    • Scarlet Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlet Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
      • Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Spring Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Jefferson County
    • Sun Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
      • Sun Valley is located in Jefferson County

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

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

  • Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Gardendale to Birmingham, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,545 miles [10,533.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,254 miles [11,674.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,131 miles [8,257.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

The official website for Gardendale: www.cityofgardendale.com/

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

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 from Point A (ie- Gardendale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gardendale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6605, Longitude: -86.8116    
<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 Gardendale 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 313.691 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.324 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.27 degrees.









 

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