Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newburg
- 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 Newburg:
- 34.480373, -87.575861
- 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 Newburg
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Newburg is near Lawrence County and also Colbert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence 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 Newburg ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Newburg.
Within Alabama, the name Newburg is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 29 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Cass County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Newburg [Cass County].
- Lenawee County
- This Newburg is located in Lenawee County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Newburg.
- Shiawassee County
- This Newburg is located in Shiawassee County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km] to the north northeast of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Newburg.
- Wayne 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 Michigan community of Newburg [Wayne County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Macon County
- Although located in Macon County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Newburg.
- Phelps County
- This Newburg is located in Phelps County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the northwest of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Newburg.
- New Brunswick
- This Newburg lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- New York
- North Dakota
- Bottineau County
- This Newburg is located in Bottineau County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bottineau County community of Newburg.
- LaMoure County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Newburg [LaMoure County].
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newburg [Cuyahoga County].
- Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Newburg [Hamilton County].
- Pennsylvania
- Blair County
- This Newburg is located in Blair County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blair County community of Newburg.
- Clearfield County
- This Newburg is located in Clearfield County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the northeast of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Newburg.
- Cumberland County
- This Newburg is located in Cumberland County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km] to the northeast of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Newburg.
- Huntingdon County
- This Newburg is located in Huntingdon County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the northeast of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Newburg.
- Northampton County
- This Newburg is located in Northampton County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the northeast of the Newburg that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Newburg.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newburg ...
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.
- Churntown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
- Churntown is located in Franklin County
- Flat Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Good Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
- Good Springs is located in Franklin County
- Hickory Grove
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Mount Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
- Mountain Star
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Star
- Mountain Star is located in Franklin County
- Needmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Orange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Pleasant Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Franklin County
- Union
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Waco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
How Far From Newburg 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 Newburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newburg and extending to:
- Russellville, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Newburg to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, 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 6,537 miles [10,520.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,252 miles [11,671 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,127 miles [8,251.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newburg. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4804, Longitude: -87.5759 In this case, the coordinates for Newburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Newburg 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. |
| <3> | 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 Newburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Newburg 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 314.204 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.03 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.407 degrees. |