Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oakhurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakhurst and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oakhurst
- 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 Oakhurst:
- 33.555938, -86.836658
- 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 Oakhurst
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Oakhurst is near Shelby County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Oakhurst ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Oakhurst.
Within Alabama, the name Oakhurst is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Fresno 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 California community of Oakhurst [Fresno County].
- Madera County
- This Oakhurst is located in Madera County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Oakhurst.
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Oakhurst is located in Duval County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Oakhurst.
- Hillsborough County
- This Oakhurst is located in Hillsborough County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the southeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oakhurst.
- Pinellas 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 Florida community of Oakhurst [Pinellas County].
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Oakhurst is located in Chatham County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oakhurst.
- DeKalb County
- This Oakhurst is located in DeKalb County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the east of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Oakhurst.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Oakhurst is located in Baltimore County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Oakhurst.
- Montgomery County
- This Oakhurst is located in Montgomery County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km] to the northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oakhurst.
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Oakhurst is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Oakhurst.
- Pitt County
- This Oakhurst is located in Pitt County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Oakhurst.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Oakhurst is located in Blount County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Oakhurst.
- Hamilton County
- This Oakhurst is located in Hamilton County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Oakhurst.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Petersburg City
- This Oakhurst is located in Petersburg City and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakhurst that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Petersburg City community of Oakhurst.
- Prince George 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 Virginia community of Oakhurst [Prince George County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakhurst ...
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.
- Coalburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Danville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Dogtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Five Points South
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points South have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points South
- Five Points South is located in Jefferson County
- Forest Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Jefferson County
- Forestdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
- Frances Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frances Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances Heights
- Frances Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Frenchtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Frenchtown is located in Jefferson County
- Glen Iris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Hillview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Lewisburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Little Italy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
- Little Italy is located in Jefferson County
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- Merrywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Mountain Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Jefferson County
- Plain View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Plain View is located in Jefferson County
- Republic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Scarlet Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlet Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
- Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
- Shadyside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Sunset Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mountain
- Sunset Mountain is located in Jefferson County
- Tuxedo Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Heights
- Tuxedo Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Village Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
- Village Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Village Creek Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek Junction
- Village Creek Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Vulcan City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan City
- Vulcan City is located in Jefferson County
- Zion Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Heights
- Zion Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Merrywood
How Far From Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakhurst and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Oakhurst to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,260 miles [11,683.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,136 miles [8,265.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
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 from Point A (ie- Oakhurst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakhurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5559, Longitude: -86.8367 In this case, the coordinates for Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst, 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 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 Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst 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 313.699 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.319 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.302 degrees. |