Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Palmers Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Palmers Crossroads and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Palmers Crossroads

• 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 Palmers Crossroads:
  • 31.299892, -87.548600
  • 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 Palmers Crossroads

• 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 Monroe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Monroe County
  • Since Palmers Crossroads is near Escambia County and also Baldwin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Escambia County
  • eBird sighting report for Baldwin 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 Palmers Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Palmers Crossroads.

Within Alabama, the name Palmers Crossroads is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Palmers Crossroads in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Fauquier County
    • This Palmers Crossroads is located in Fauquier County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Palmers Crossroads that is located in Monroe County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Palmers Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Palmers Crossroads ...

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.

• Chrysler
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrysler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrysler
  • Chrysler is located in Monroe County
• Eureka Landing
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Landing
  • Eureka Landing is located in Monroe County
• Georgetown
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Baldwin County
• Goodway
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
  • Goodway is located in Monroe County
• Homewood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Monroe County
• Howard Landing
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Landing
  • Howard Landing is located in Monroe County
• Jack Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jack Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack Springs
  • Jack Springs is located in Escambia County
• Little River
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
  • Little River is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <3>
• Mineola
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
  • Mineola is located in Monroe County
• Mount Pleasant
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
• Mount Pleasant Landing
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant Landing
  • Mount Pleasant Landing is located in Monroe County

How Far From Palmers Crossroads 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 Palmers Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Monroeville, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Palmers Crossroads to Monroeville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 104 miles [167.4 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 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 791 miles [1,273 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,689 miles [10,764.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,391 miles [11,894.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,269 miles [8,479.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmers Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/