Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hurricane, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hurricane and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hurricane
- 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 Hurricane:
- 34.882030, -87.270852
- 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 Hurricane
- 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 Lauderdale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lauderdale County
- Since Hurricane is near Limestone County and also Lawrence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Limestone County
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence 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 Hurricane ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Hurricane.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Hurricane.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Greene 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 Hurricane [Greene County].
- 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 Illinois community of Hurricane [Montgomery County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- This Hurricane is located in Attala County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hurricane that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Hurricane.
- Pontotoc County
- This Hurricane is located in Pontotoc County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the west southwest of the Hurricane that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Hurricane.
- Warren County
- This Hurricane is located in Warren County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km] to the southwest of the Hurricane that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Hurricane.
- Missouri
- Bollinger County
- This Hurricane is located in Bollinger County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hurricane that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bollinger County community of Hurricane.
- Lincoln 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 Missouri community of Hurricane [Lincoln County].
- Washington County
- This Hurricane is located in Washington County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km] to the northwest of the Hurricane that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hurricane.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Haywood 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 Hurricane [Haywood County].
- Madison County
- This Hurricane is located in Madison County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hurricane that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hurricane.
- Tennessee
- Jackson County
- This Hurricane is located in Jackson County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hurricane that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Hurricane.
- Maury 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 Tennessee community of Hurricane [Maury County].
- Wilson County
- This Hurricane is located in Wilson County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the north northeast of the Hurricane that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Hurricane.
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hurricane ...
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.
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Limestone County
- Cedar Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Confluence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
- Elk Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Shores
- Elk Shores is located in Lauderdale County
- Good Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
- Good Springs is located in Limestone County
- Grassy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Kingtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Moody Ford
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Ford
- Moody Ford is located in Lauderdale County
- Oliver
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Pleasant Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Limestone County
- Rogersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Romine
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Shoemaker Springs ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Springs
- Shoemaker Springs is located in Limestone County
How Far From Hurricane 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 Hurricane to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Hurricane once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Hurricane and extending to:
- Florence, which is the Seat of Lauderdale County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hurricane to Florence, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 629 miles [1,012.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,505 miles [10,468.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,221 miles [11,621.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,096 miles [8,201.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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- Hurricane) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hurricane. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8820, Longitude: -87.2709 In this case, the coordinates for Hurricane 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 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane, 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 Hurricane 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 314.039 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.895 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.192 degrees. |