Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jacksonburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jacksonburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jacksonburg
- 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 Jacksonburg:
- 34.891025, -87.660249
- 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 Jacksonburg
- 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 Jacksonburg is near Colbert County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Colbert County
- eBird sighting report for Wayne 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 Jacksonburg ...
We found seven communities that share the name Jacksonburg.
Within Alabama, the name Jacksonburg is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Wayne County
- This Jacksonburg is located in Wayne County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jacksonburg that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jacksonburg.
- Kansas
- Smith 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 Kansas community of Jacksonburg [Smith County].
- New Jersey
- Warren County
- This Jacksonburg is located in Warren County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jacksonburg that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Jacksonburg.
- New York
- Herkimer County
- This Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jacksonburg that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Herkimer County community of Jacksonburg.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Jacksonburg is located in Butler County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jacksonburg that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Jacksonburg.
- Ontario
- This Jacksonburg lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jacksonburg that is located in Lauderdale County.
- West Virginia
- Wetzel County
- This Jacksonburg is located in Wetzel County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jacksonburg that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Jacksonburg.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jacksonburg ...
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.
- Cypress Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Forest
- Cypress Forest is located in Lauderdale County
- Cypress Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Heights
- Cypress Heights is located in Lauderdale County
- Emerald Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Shores
- Emerald Shores is located in Lauderdale County
- Falconhead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconhead
- Falconhead is located in Lauderdale County
- Hickory Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Lauderdale County
- Indian Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Keys Chapel ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Chapel
- Keys Chapel is located in Lauderdale County
- Lakeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Lockland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Lovelace Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelace Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace Crossroads
- Lovelace Crossroads is located in Lauderdale County
- Mansion View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansion View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansion View
- Mansion View is located in Lauderdale County
- Mars Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Petersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Stoney Point ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Lauderdale County
- Terrace View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace View
- Terrace View is located in Lauderdale County
- Twin Brooks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
- Twin Brooks is located in Lauderdale County
- Twin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Village Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Pines
- Village Pines is located in Lauderdale County
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Zip City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
- Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
- Petersville
How Far From Jacksonburg 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 Jacksonburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jacksonburg and extending to:
- Florence, which is the Seat of Lauderdale County, lies just to the South.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Jacksonburg to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,521 miles [10,494.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,237 miles [11,646.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,113 miles [8,228.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacksonburg. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jacksonburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jacksonburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8910, Longitude: -87.6602 In this case, the coordinates for Jacksonburg 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Jacksonburg 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> | 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 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 Jacksonburg 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 314.279 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.174 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.354 degrees. |