Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Millers Ferry:
  • 32.121534, -87.398607
  • 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 Millers Ferry

• 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 Wilcox County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wilcox County
  • Since Millers Ferry is near Dallas County and also Marengo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Dallas County
  • eBird sighting report for Marengo 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 Millers Ferry ...

We found four communities that share the name Millers Ferry.

There are three communities within Alabama that are also named Millers Ferry.

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

• Communities Located In Alabama ...
  • Greene County
    • Although located in Greene County, we don't know the location within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Millers Ferry.
  • Lowndes County
    • Although located in Lowndes County, we don't know the location within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Millers Ferry.
  • Tallapoosa County
    • This Millers Ferry is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millers Ferry that is located in Wilcox County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Millers Ferry.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Washington County
    • This Millers Ferry is located in Washington County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Millers Ferry that is located in Wilcox County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Millers Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Millers 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.

• Alberta
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
  • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
• Boiling Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
  • Boiling Springs is located in Wilcox County
• Catherine
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
  • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
• Crumptonia
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
  • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
• Donald
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
  • Donald is located in Dallas County
• Flatwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
  • Flatwood is located in Marengo County
• Prairie
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie
  • Prairie is located in Wilcox County
• Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
  • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
  • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
  • Dale
  • Daletown
• Rockwest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
  • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County

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

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

• Camden, which is the Seat of Wilcox County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Millers Ferry to Camden, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,643 miles [10,690.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,348 miles [11,825.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,226 miles [8,410.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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