Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Morris Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morris Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Morris 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 Morris Ferry:
- 32.700129, -86.347751
- 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 Morris 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 Elmore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Elmore County
- Since Morris Ferry is near Coosa County and also Autauga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Coosa County
- eBird sighting report for Autauga 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 Morris Ferry ...
We found three communities that share the name Morris Ferry.
Within Alabama, the name Morris Ferry is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Little River County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Morris Ferry [Little River County].
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Morris Ferry is located in Douglas County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Morris Ferry that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Morris Ferry.
- Tennessee
- Franklin County
- This Morris Ferry is located in Franklin County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<2> to the north of the Morris Ferry that is located in Elmore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Morris Ferry.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Morris 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.
- Cold Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Elmore County
- Kellys Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Crossroads
- Kellys Crossroads is located in Coosa County
- Knights Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Ferry
- Knights Ferry is located in Chilton County
- Lightwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Mountain Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
- Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
- Nobles Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobles Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles Ferry
- Nobles Ferry is located in Elmore County
- Richville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Riddle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Speed
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Stoney Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 Autauga County
- Travelers Rest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travelers Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travelers Rest
- Travelers Rest is located in Coosa County
How Far From Morris Ferry 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 Morris Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morris Ferry and extending to:
- Wetumpka, which is the Seat of Elmore County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Morris Ferry to Wetumpka, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 673 miles [1,083.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,275 miles [11,708 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,153 miles [8,292.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morris Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Morris Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morris Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morris Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7001, Longitude: -86.3478 In this case, the coordinates for Morris Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Morris 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 313.353 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.80 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.289 degrees. |