Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in High Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to High Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for High Point
- 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 High Point:
- 34.571474, -85.728302
- 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 High Point
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- Since High Point is near Jackson County and also Cherokee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- 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 High Point ...
We found 38 communities that share the name High Point.
There are three communities within Alabama that are also named High Point.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Jefferson County
- This High Point is located in Jefferson County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of High Point.
- Marshall County
- This High Point is located in Marshall County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of High Point.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of High Point.
- Jefferson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Garland 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 Arkansas community of High Point [Garland County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This High Point is located in New Castle County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of High Point.
- Florida
- Hernando County
- This High Point is located in Hernando County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hernando County community of High Point.
- Palm Beach County
- This High Point is located in Palm Beach County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the south southeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of High Point.
- Pinellas County
- This High Point is located in Pinellas County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the south southeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of High Point.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- This High Point is located in Camden County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of High Point.
- Carroll County
- This High Point is located in Carroll County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the south southeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of High Point.
- Douglas County
- This High Point is located in Douglas County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of High Point.
- Newton County
- This High Point is located in Newton County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of High Point.
- Walker County
- This High Point is located in Walker County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of High Point.
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of High Point [Cook County].
- Kane County
- This High Point is located in Kane County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of High Point.
- Iowa
- Decatur County
- This High Point is located in Decatur County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of High Point.
- Kentucky
- McCracken County
- This High Point is located in McCracken County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of High Point.
- Louisiana
- La Salle Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of High Point [La Salle Parish].
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This High Point is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of High Point.
- Baltimore County
- This High Point is located in Baltimore County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of High Point.
- Garrett County
- This High Point is located in Garrett County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of High Point.
- Harford County
- This High Point is located in Harford County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of High Point.
- Montgomery County
- This High Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of High Point.
- Mississippi
- Tishomingo County
- This High Point is located in Tishomingo County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tishomingo County community of High Point.
- Missouri
- Moniteau County
- This High Point is located in Moniteau County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of High Point.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This High Point is located in Ocean County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of High Point.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This High Point is located in Davidson County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of High Point.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This High Point is located in Anderson County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the east of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of High Point.
- Laurens 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 South Carolina community of High Point [Laurens County].
- Tennessee
- Campbell County
- This High Point is located in Campbell County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of High Point.
- Cocke County
- This High Point is located in Cocke County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of High Point.
- Morgan County
- This High Point is located in Morgan County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km] to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of High Point.
- Roane County
- This High Point is located in Roane County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of High Point.
- Scott County
- This High Point is located in Scott County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of High Point.
- Texas
- Hidalgo County
- This High Point is located in Hidalgo County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of High Point.
- Virginia
- Culpeper County
- This High Point is located in Culpeper County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of High Point.
- Hopewell City
- 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 Virginia community of High Point [Hopewell City].
- Washington
- King County
- This High Point is located in King County and lies 2,064 miles [3,321.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of High Point.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near High Point ...
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.
- Blake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Central
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Jackson County
- Council Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Bluff
- Council Bluff is located in DeKalb County
- Elliott Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
- Elliott Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Keith
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Mays Gulf ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - New Home
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Snake Creek ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
- Snake Creek is located in DeKalb County
- Stamp
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Valley Head
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
- Valley Head is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Head <5>
How Far From High Point 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 High Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in High Point and extending to:
- Fort Payne, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the South.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from High Point to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 565 miles [909.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,457 miles [10,391.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,167 miles [11,534.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,043 miles [8,115.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- High Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in High Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5715, Longitude: -85.7283 In this case, the coordinates for High Point 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 High Point, 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 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 High Point 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'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 High Point 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 313.086 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.753 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.627 degrees. |