RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Coffee County >> Heritage Heights >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama


The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama







Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Heritage Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heritage Heights 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 Heritage Heights:
    • 31.331004, -85.796326
    • 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 Heritage Heights
  • 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 Heritage Heights ...

We found four communities that share the name Heritage Heights.

Within Alabama, the name Heritage Heights is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Heritage Heights is located in Howard County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Heritage Heights that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Heritage Heights.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Heritage Heights is located in Cumberland County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Heritage Heights that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Heritage Heights.
      • Durham County
      • This Heritage Heights is located in Durham County and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the northeast of the Heritage Heights that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Heritage Heights.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Heritage Heights is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,587 miles [2,554 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Heritage Heights that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Heritage Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Heritage Heights ...

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.

  • Enterprise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <3>
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Coffee County
  • Foxhill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhill
    • Foxhill is located in Coffee County
  • Gerald
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
    • Gerald is located in Dale County
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Coffee County
  • Hillcrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Coffee County
  • Holiday Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
    • Holiday Village is located in Dale County
  • Honeysuckle Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Hills
    • Honeysuckle Hills is located in Coffee County
  • Indian Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
    • Indian Lakes is located in Coffee County
  • Indian Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Coffee County
  • Indigo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo
    • Indigo is located in Coffee County
  • Level Plains
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
    • Level Plains is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Olivers Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Lake
      • Olivers Lake is located in Coffee County
    • Regency Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Heights
      • Regency Heights is located in Coffee County
    • Shell Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Heights
      • Shell Heights is located in Coffee County
    • Singing Brook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Brook
      • Singing Brook is located in Coffee County
    • Valley Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
      • Valley Hills is located in Coffee County

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

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

  • Elba, which is the Seat of Coffee County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Heritage Heights to Elba, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 718 miles [1,155.5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,309 miles [11,762.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heritage Heights. 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- Heritage Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heritage Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3310, Longitude: -85.7963       In this case, the coordinates for Heritage Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Heritage Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.934 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.127 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.36 degrees.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024