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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 Holman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holman 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 Holman:
    • 33.279840, -87.823348
    • 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 Holman
  • 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 Holman ...

We found thirteen communities that share the name Holman.

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

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

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Escambia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Holman [Escambia County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Johnson County
      • This Holman is located in Johnson County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Holman that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Holman.
    • Indiana
      • Dearborn County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Holman [Dearborn County].
      • Scott 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 Indiana community of Holman [Scott County].
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Holman [Bourbon County].
    • Minnesota
      • Itasca County
      • This Holman is located in Itasca County and lies 1,011 miles [1,627 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Holman that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Itasca County community of Holman.
    • Missouri
      • Webster County
      • This Holman is located in Webster County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Holman that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Holman.
    • New Mexico
      • Mora County
      • This Holman is located in Mora County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Holman that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mora County community of Holman.
    • Texas
      • Fayette County
      • This Holman is located in Fayette County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Holman that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Holman.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Holman is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Holman that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Holman.
    • Virginia
      • Rockingham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Holman [Rockingham County].
    • Washington
      • Pacific County
      • This Holman is located in Pacific County and lies 2,098 miles [3,376.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Holman that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Holman.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This Holman is located in Monongalia County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Holman that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Holman.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holman ...

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.

  • Bell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Pickens County
  • Chapelwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelwood
    • Chapelwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Coker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
    • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <4>
  • Forest Green
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
    • Forest Green is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Forest Green Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green Park
    • Forest Green Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Gordo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Gordo is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
  • Harperwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperwood
    • Harperwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Highview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
    • Highview is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Jena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in Greene County
  • Pine Circle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Circle
    • Pine Circle is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Pioneer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Pickens County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Pickens County
  • Sanders Ferry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Ferry
    • Sanders Ferry is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Zion
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Pickens County

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

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

  • Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Holman to Tuscaloosa, with an average speed<5> 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 108 miles [173.8 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 715 miles [1,150.7 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,605 miles [10,629.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,316 miles [11,774 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,192 miles [8,355.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Holman 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.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Holman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2798, Longitude: -87.8233       In this case, the coordinates for Holman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Holman 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 314.277 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.95 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.757 degrees.









 

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