Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Hope, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Hope and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Hope
- 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 Mount Hope:
- 34.458429, -87.481691
- 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 Mount Hope
- 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 Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
- Since Mount Hope is near Franklin County and also Colbert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- eBird sighting report for Colbert 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 Mount Hope ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Mount Hope.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Mount Hope.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Walker County
- This Mount Hope is located in Walker County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Mount Hope.
- Walker County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego County
- This Mount Hope is located in San Diego County and lies 1,702 miles [2,739.1 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Mount Hope.
- Connecticut
- Tolland County
- This Mount Hope is located in Tolland County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Mount Hope.
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Mount Hope [Floyd County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Mount Hope [Cook County].
- Indiana
- DeKalb County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Mount Hope [DeKalb County].
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Mount Hope [Douglas County].
- Sedgwick County
- This Mount Hope is located in Sedgwick County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Mount Hope.
- Wabaunsee 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 Kansas community of Mount Hope [Wabaunsee County].
- Kentucky
- Rowan County
- This Mount Hope is located in Rowan County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Mount Hope.
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Mount Hope [Penobscot County].
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Mount Hope is located in Baltimore City and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Mount Hope.
- Charles County
- This Mount Hope is located in Charles County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Mount Hope.
- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- This Mount Hope is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Mount Hope.
- Missouri
- Franklin County
- This Mount Hope is located in Franklin County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mount Hope.
- Lafayette County
- Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Mount Hope.
- Nevada
- Eureka County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Eureka County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eureka County community of Mount Hope.
- New Brunswick
- This Mount Hope lies 1,358 miles [2,185.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Mount Hope is located in Morris County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Mount Hope.
- New York
- Orange County
- This Mount Hope is located in Orange County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Mount Hope.
- Washington County
- This Mount Hope is located in Washington County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mount Hope.
- Westchester County
- This Mount Hope is located in Westchester County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Mount Hope.
- Ohio
- Holmes County
- This Mount Hope is located in Holmes County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Mount Hope.
- Licking County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Licking County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Mount Hope.
- Ontario
- This Mount Hope lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- Pennsylvania
- Adams County
- This Mount Hope is located in Adams County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Mount Hope.
- Clearfield County
- This Mount Hope is located in Clearfield County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Mount Hope.
- Crawford County
- This Mount Hope is located in Crawford County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Mount Hope.
- Cumberland County
- This Mount Hope is located in Cumberland County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Hope.
- Fayette County
- This Mount Hope is located in Fayette County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Mount Hope.
- Lancaster County
- This Mount Hope is located in Lancaster County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Mount Hope.
- Northampton County
- This Mount Hope is located in Northampton County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Mount Hope.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Mount Hope lies 1,539 miles [2,476.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- Tennessee
- Dyer County
- This Mount Hope is located in Dyer County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Mount Hope.
- Greene County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Mount Hope [Greene County].
- Virginia
- Shenandoah County
- This Mount Hope is located in Shenandoah County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Mount Hope.
- Washington
- Spokane County
- This Mount Hope is located in Spokane County and lies 1,775 miles [2,856.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Mount Hope.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Mount Hope is located in Boone County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Mount Hope.
- Fayette County
- This Mount Hope is located in Fayette County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Mount Hope.
- Roane County
- This Mount Hope is located in Roane County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Mount Hope.
- Wood County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Mount Hope [Wood County].
- Wisconsin
- Grant County
- This Mount Hope is located in Grant County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mount Hope that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Mount Hope.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Hope ...
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.
- Flat Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Hickory Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Muck City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Needmore
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Orange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Trace Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trace Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trace Ford
- Trace Ford is located in Lawrence County
- Union
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Waco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Wolf Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Springs
- Wolf Springs is located in Lawrence County
How Far From Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Hope and extending to:
- Moulton, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Hope to Moulton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,534 miles [10,515.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,249 miles [11,666.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,124 miles [8,246.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Hope. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Hope) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Hope. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4584, Longitude: -87.4817 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Hope have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Mount Hope, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mount Hope 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Mount Hope to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.145 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.959 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.373 degrees. |