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

When in Hurtsboro, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hurtsboro 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 Hurtsboro:
    • 32.241551, -85.415303
    • 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 Hurtsboro
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hurtsboro ...

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.

  • Boromville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boromville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boromville
    • Boromville is located in Macon County
  • Creek Stand
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Stand
    • Creek Stand is located in Macon County
  • Hooks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
    • Hooks is located in Russell County
  • Peachburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachburg
    • Peachburg is located in Bullock County
  • Persons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persons
    • Persons is located in Russell County
  • Sandfort
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandfort
    • Sandfort is located in Russell County
  • Society Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
    • Society Hill is located in Macon County
  • Three Notch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
    • Three Notch is located in Bullock County
  • Warriorstand
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warriorstand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warriorstand
    • Warriorstand is located in Macon County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Hurtsboro and extending to:

  • Phenix City, which is the Seat of Russell County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hurtsboro to Phenix City, with an average speed<3> 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 just over a day.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 52 miles [83.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,252 miles [11,671 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,132 miles [8,259.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hurtsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hurtsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2416, Longitude: -85.4153    
<3>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.
<4>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 Hurtsboro to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.775 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.069 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.027 degrees.









 

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