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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 Manns Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Manns Ferry 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 Manns Ferry:
    • 31.200173, -88.013334
    • 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 Manns Ferry
  • 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 Manns Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Manns Ferry.

Within Alabama, the name Manns Ferry is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Manns Ferry in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Jeff Davis County
      • This Manns Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the east of the Manns Ferry that is located in Choctaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jeff Davis County community of Manns Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Manns Ferry ...

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.

  • Bucks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dwight
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Dwight is located in Washington County
  • German Ford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Ford
    • German Ford is located in Washington County
  • Happy Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hill
    • Happy Hill is located in Washington County
  • Holders Ferry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holders Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holders Ferry
    • Holders Ferry is located in Washington County
  • Island Landing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Landing
    • Island Landing is located in Baldwin County
  • Laurel Shanty Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Shanty Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Shanty Landing
    • Laurel Shanty Landing is located in Washington County
  • Malcolm
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
    • Malcolm is located in Washington County
  • Nelson Landing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Landing
    • Nelson Landing is located in Baldwin County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rice Creek Landing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Creek Landing
      • Rice Creek Landing is located in Baldwin County
    • Seaboard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
      • Seaboard is located in Washington County
    • Silver Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Landing
      • Silver Landing is located in Baldwin County
    • Stage Coach Woods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stage Coach Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stage Coach Woods
      • Stage Coach Woods is located in Mobile County
    • Sunflower
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Washington County
    • Tensaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tensaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
      • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County

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

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

  • Butler, which is the Seat of Choctaw County, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Manns Ferry to Butler, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,713 miles [10,803.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,416 miles [11,934.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,295 miles [8,521.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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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 from Point A (ie- Manns Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manns Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2002, Longitude: -88.0133       In this case, the coordinates for Manns Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Manns Ferry 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 314.223 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.603 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.226 degrees.









 

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