Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in The Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Meadows and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for The Meadows

• 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 The Meadows:
  • 31.211843, -85.399378
  • 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 The Meadows

• 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 Houston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Houston County
  • Since The Meadows is near Dale County and also Geneva County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Dale County
  • eBird sighting report for Geneva 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 The Meadows ...

We found 58 communities that share the name The Meadows.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named The Meadows.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 57 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 57 communities, 54 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

• Communities Located In Alabama ...
  • Chambers 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 The Meadows [Chambers County].

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Crawford County
    • This The Meadows is located in Crawford County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of The Meadows.
  • British Columbia
    • This The Meadows lies 2,996 miles [4,821.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
  • California
    • Orange County
    • This The Meadows is located in Orange County and lies 1,886 miles [3,035.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of The Meadows.
    • Sacramento 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 California community of The Meadows [Sacramento County].
  • Colorado
    • Park 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 Colorado community of The Meadows [Park County].
    • Pueblo 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 Colorado community of The Meadows [Pueblo County].
  • Delaware
    • Sussex County
    • This The Meadows is located in Sussex County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of The Meadows.
  • Florida
    • Sarasota County
    • This The Meadows is located in Sarasota County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of The Meadows.
  • Georgia
    • Bibb County
    • This The Meadows is located in Bibb County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of The Meadows.
    • Camden County
    • This The Meadows is located in Camden County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km] to the east of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of The Meadows.
    • Fayette County
    • This The Meadows is located in Fayette County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Meadows.
    • Fulton County
    • This The Meadows is located in Fulton County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of The Meadows.
    • Glynn County
    • This The Meadows is located in Glynn County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the east of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of The Meadows.
    • Johnson 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 Georgia community of The Meadows [Johnson County].
  • Idaho
    • Adams County
    • This The Meadows is located in Adams County and lies 1,909 miles [3,072.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of The Meadows.
  • Illinois
    • DuPage 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 Illinois community of The Meadows [DuPage County].
    • Lake County
    • This The Meadows is located in Lake County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<2> to the north of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of The Meadows.
    • McLean County
    • This The Meadows is located in McLean County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the north northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of The Meadows.
  • Indiana
    • Vigo 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 The Meadows [Vigo County].
  • Iowa
    • Polk County
    • This The Meadows is located in Polk County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of The Meadows.
  • Kentucky
    • Fayette 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 Kentucky community of The Meadows [Fayette County].
  • Louisiana
    • Caddo Parish
    • This The Meadows is located in Caddo Parish and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of The Meadows.
  • Manitoba
    • This The Meadows lies 1,429 miles [2,299.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This The Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of The Meadows.
    • Baltimore County
    • This The Meadows is located in Baltimore County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of The Meadows.
    • Calvert County
    • This The Meadows is located in Calvert County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of The Meadows.
    • Carroll County
    • This The Meadows is located in Carroll County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of The Meadows.
    • Charles County
    • This The Meadows is located in Charles County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of The Meadows.
    • Frederick County
    • This The Meadows is located in Frederick County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of The Meadows.
    • Prince George's County
    • This The Meadows is located in Prince George's County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of The Meadows.
    • Queen Anne's County
    • This The Meadows is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of The Meadows.
  • New Hampshire
    • Coos 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 New Hampshire community of The Meadows [Coos County].
  • New Jersey
    • Hudson 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 New Jersey community of The Meadows [Hudson County].
  • New York
    • Monroe 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 New York community of The Meadows [Monroe County].
    • Saratoga County
    • This The Meadows is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of The Meadows.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • This The Meadows lies 1,877 miles [3,020.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
  • North Carolina
    • Forsyth County
    • This The Meadows is located in Forsyth County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of The Meadows.
    • Henderson County
    • This The Meadows is located in Henderson County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of The Meadows.
    • Orange County
    • This The Meadows is located in Orange County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of The Meadows.
    • Stokes County
    • This The Meadows is located in Stokes County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of The Meadows.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This The Meadows lies 1,571 miles [2,528.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
  • Ohio
    • Gallia County
    • This The Meadows is located in Gallia County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of The Meadows.
    • Wood County
    • This The Meadows is located in Wood County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km] to the north of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of The Meadows.
  • Ontario
    • This The Meadows lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<2> to the north of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Montgomery County
    • This The Meadows is located in Montgomery County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Meadows.
  • South Carolina
    • Greenville County
    • This The Meadows is located in Greenville County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of The Meadows.
    • Oconee County
    • This The Meadows is located in Oconee County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km] to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of The Meadows.
    • Union 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 South Carolina community of The Meadows [Union County].
  • Tennessee
    • Cumberland County
    • This The Meadows is located in Cumberland County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<2> to the north of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of The Meadows.
    • Hamblen County
    • This The Meadows is located in Hamblen County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of The Meadows.
  • Texas
    • Fort Bend County
    • This The Meadows is located in Fort Bend County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<2> to the west of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of The Meadows.
  • Utah
    • Davis County
    • This The Meadows is located in Davis County and lies 1,620 miles [2,607.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of The Meadows.
  • Virginia
    • Albemarle County
    • This The Meadows is located in Albemarle County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of The Meadows.
    • Charlottesville City
    • This The Meadows is located in Charlottesville City and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlottesville City community of The Meadows.
    • James City County
    • This The Meadows is located in James City County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of The Meadows.
    • Northampton County
    • This The Meadows is located in Northampton County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of The Meadows.
  • West Virginia
    • Randolph County
    • This The Meadows is located in Randolph County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the The Meadows that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of The Meadows.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Meadows ...

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.

• Chickasaw Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Heights
  • Chickasaw Heights is located in Houston County
• Cottondale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
  • Cottondale is located in Houston County
• Forest Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Houston County
• Griffin Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Heights
  • Griffin Heights is located in Houston County
• Melody Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Heights
  • Melody Heights is located in Houston County
• Parish
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
  • Parish is located in Houston County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <4>
• Shady Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Heights
  • Shady Heights is located in Houston County
• Silver Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadows
  • Silver Meadows is located in Houston County
• Stadium Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stadium Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stadium Place
  • Stadium Place is located in Houston County
• Wiregrass Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiregrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiregrass Hills
  • Wiregrass Hills is located in Houston County
• Young America
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
  • Young America is located in Houston County

How Far From The Meadows to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as The Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Dothan, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from The Meadows to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 710 miles [1,142.6 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 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,295 miles [11,740.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,177 miles [8,331.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/

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