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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 Glenwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenwood 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 Glenwood:
    • 31.248230, -85.414934
    • 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 Glenwood
  • 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 Glenwood ...

We found 88 communities that share the name Glenwood.

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

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 87 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 87 communities, 82 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Crenshaw County
      • This Glenwood is located in Crenshaw County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crenshaw County community of Glenwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Glenwood lies 1,917 miles [3,085.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
    • Arkansas
      • Pike County
      • This Glenwood is located in Pike County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Glenwood.
    • California
      • Santa Cruz County
      • This Glenwood is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,114 miles [3,402.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Glenwood.
    • Colorado
      • Garfield 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 Colorado community of Glenwood [Garfield County].
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Glenwood is located in Bay County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the south of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Glenwood.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Glenwood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the southeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Glenwood.
      • Nassau County
      • This Glenwood is located in Nassau County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the east of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Glenwood.
      • Volusia County
      • This Glenwood is located in Volusia County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the east southeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Glenwood.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Glenwood is located in Clarke County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Glenwood.
      • Floyd County
      • This Glenwood is located in Floyd County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the north of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Glenwood.
      • Montgomery 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 Georgia community of Glenwood [Montgomery County].
      • Wheeler County
      • This Glenwood is located in Wheeler County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the east northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Glenwood.
    • Hawaii
      • This Glenwood lies 4,358 miles [7,013.5 km]<1> to the west of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
    • Idaho
      • Clearwater 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 Glenwood [Clearwater County].
      • Idaho County
      • This Glenwood is located in Idaho County and lies 1,919 miles [3,088.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Glenwood.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Glenwood is located in Cook County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the north of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Glenwood.
      • Richland 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 Illinois community of Glenwood [Richland County].
    • Indiana
      • Rush County
      • This Glenwood is located in Rush County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the north of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Glenwood.
    • Iowa
      • Mills County
      • This Glenwood is located in Mills County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Glenwood.
    • Kansas
      • Crawford 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 Kansas community of Glenwood [Crawford County].
      • Leavenworth County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Leavenworth County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leavenworth County community of Glenwood.
      • Morton County
      • This community is historic and although located in Morton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morton County community of Glenwood.
      • Osage 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 Glenwood [Osage County].
    • Kentucky
      • Lawrence 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 Kentucky community of Glenwood [Lawrence County].
    • Louisiana
      • Assumption Parish
      • This Glenwood is located in Assumption Parish and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Glenwood.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Glenwood is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,365 miles [2,196.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Glenwood.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Glenwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Glenwood.
      • Harford County
      • This Glenwood is located in Harford County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Glenwood.
      • Howard County
      • This Glenwood is located in Howard County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Glenwood.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Glenwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Glenwood.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Glenwood is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Glenwood.
    • Michigan
      • Cass County
      • This Glenwood is located in Cass County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the north of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Glenwood.
      • Macomb 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 Glenwood [Macomb County].
    • Minnesota
      • Pope County
      • This Glenwood is located in Pope County and lies 1,129 miles [1,816.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Glenwood.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Glenwood is located in Monroe County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Glenwood.
    • Missouri
      • Schuyler County
      • This Glenwood is located in Schuyler County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Glenwood.
    • New Brunswick
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Glenwood is located in Sussex County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Glenwood.
    • New Mexico
      • Catron County
      • This Glenwood is located in Catron County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catron County community of Glenwood.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Glenwood is located in Erie County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Glenwood.
      • Niagara County
      • This Glenwood is located in Niagara County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km] to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Glenwood.
      • Westchester County
      • This Glenwood is located in Westchester County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Glenwood.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Glenwood lies 2,002 miles [3,221.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Glenwood is located in Davidson County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Glenwood.
      • Guilford County
      • This Glenwood is located in Guilford County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Glenwood.
      • Johnston 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 North Carolina community of Glenwood [Johnston County].
      • McDowell County
      • This Glenwood is located in McDowell County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Glenwood.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Glenwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Glenwood.
      • Richmond County
      • This Glenwood is located in Richmond County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Glenwood.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Glenwood lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Glenwood [Hamilton County].
      • Noble County
      • This Glenwood is located in Noble County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Glenwood.
      • Preble 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 Ohio community of Glenwood [Preble County].
      • Warren County
      • This community is historic and although located in Warren County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Glenwood.
      • Wood County
      • This Glenwood is located in Wood County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the north of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Glenwood.
    • Oklahoma
      • Glenwood #1
      • This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Glenwood.
    • Ontario
      • This Glenwood lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the north of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
    • Oregon
      • Clatsop County
      • This Glenwood is located in Clatsop County and lies 2,285 miles [3,677.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clatsop County community of Glenwood.
      • Lane 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 Glenwood [Lane County].
      • Washington County
      • This Glenwood is located in Washington County and lies 2,248 miles [3,617.8 km] to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Glenwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Glenwood is located in Allegheny County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Glenwood.
      • Dauphin County
      • This Glenwood is located in Dauphin County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Glenwood.
      • Erie County
      • This Glenwood is located in Erie County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Glenwood.
      • Susquehanna County
      • This Glenwood is located in Susquehanna County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km] to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Glenwood.
      • York 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 Glenwood [York County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Glenwood lies 1,544 miles [2,484.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
    • South Carolina
      • Pickens County
      • This Glenwood is located in Pickens County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Glenwood.
      • Spartanburg 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 South Carolina community of Glenwood [Spartanburg County].
    • South Dakota
      • Clay 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 South Dakota community of Glenwood [Clay County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Glenwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the north of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Glenwood.
      • Humphreys County
      • This Glenwood is located in Humphreys County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the north northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Glenwood.
      • Knox County
      • This Glenwood is located in Knox County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Glenwood.
    • Texas
      • Potter 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 Glenwood [Potter County].
      • Upshur County
      • This Glenwood is located in Upshur County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Glenwood.
    • Utah
      • Sevier County
      • This Glenwood is located in Sevier County and lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Glenwood.
    • Virginia
      • Amherst County
      • This Glenwood is located in Amherst County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Glenwood.
      • Pittsylvania County
      • This Glenwood is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Glenwood.
      • Rockbridge 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 Glenwood [Rockbridge County].
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Glenwood is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Glenwood.
      • Wythe County
      • This Glenwood is located in Wythe County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Glenwood.
    • Washington
      • Kitsap County
      • This Glenwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,252 miles [3,624.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Glenwood.
      • Klickitat County
      • This Glenwood is located in Klickitat County and lies 2,162 miles [3,479.4 km] to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Glenwood.
      • Whitman County
      • This Glenwood is located in Whitman County and lies 2,000 miles [3,218.7 km] to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Glenwood.
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha 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 Glenwood [Kanawha County].
      • Mason County
      • This Glenwood is located in Mason County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Glenwood.
      • Mercer County
      • This Glenwood is located in Mercer County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Glenwood.
      • Ohio County
      • This Glenwood is located in Ohio County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the north northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Glenwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenwood ...

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.

  • Chickasaw Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Heights
    • Chickasaw Heights is located in Houston County
  • Cottondale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
    • Cottondale is located in Houston County
  • Forest Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Houston County
  • Green Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Houston County
  • Griffin Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Heights
    • Griffin Heights is located in Houston County
  • Jones Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
    • Jones Crossroads is located in Houston County
  • Kelly Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Springs
    • Kelly Springs is located in Houston County
  • Melody Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Heights
    • Melody Heights is located in Houston County
  • Parish
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
    • Parish is located in Houston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <5>
  • Peach Tree Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Hills
    • Peach Tree Hills is located in Houston County
  • Rock Creek Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
    • Rock Creek Park is located in Houston County
  • Shady Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Heights
    • Shady Heights is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Silver Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadows
      • Silver Meadows is located in Houston County
    • Stadium Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stadium Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stadium Place
      • Stadium Place is located in Houston County
    • Whispering Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Houston County
    • Young America
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
      • Young America is located in Houston County

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

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

  • Dothan, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Glenwood to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>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 most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 708 miles [1,139.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,295 miles [11,740.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,176 miles [8,330 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glenwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2482, Longitude: -85.4149       In this case, the coordinates for Glenwood 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 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Glenwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.708 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.854 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.235 degrees.









 

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