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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 Natchez, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Natchez and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Natchez:
    • 31.724990, -87.256180
    • 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 Natchez
  • 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 Natchez ...

We found four communities that share the name Natchez.

Within Alabama, the name Natchez is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Martin County
      • This Natchez is located in Martin County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north of the Natchez that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Natchez.
    • Louisiana
      • Natchitoches Parish
      • This Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the west of the Natchez that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Natchez.
    • Mississippi
      • Adams County
      • This Natchez is located in Adams County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the west of the Natchez that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Natchez.
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Natchez.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Natchez ...

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.

  • Axle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Axle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axle
    • Axle is located in Monroe County
  • Chestnut
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
    • Chestnut is located in Monroe County
  • Franklin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Monroe County
  • Keith
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
    • Keith is located in Monroe County
  • Peterman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
    • Peterman is located in Monroe County
  • Pine Orchard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
    • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
  • Scotland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Monroe County
  • Tunnel Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
    • Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
    • Former name for Tunnel Springs:
    • Kempsville

How Far From Natchez to ...

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

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

  • Monroeville, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Natchez to Monroeville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 71 miles [114.3 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 4 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 758 miles [1,219.9 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,656 miles [10,711.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,359 miles [11,843.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,237 miles [8,428.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Natchez. 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 from Point A (ie- Natchez) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Natchez. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7250, Longitude: -87.2562       In this case, the coordinates for Natchez 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 Natchez, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Natchez 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 313.819 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.206 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.837 degrees.









 

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