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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Pine Forest:
    • 31.307115, -85.880772
    • 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 Pine Forest
  • 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 Pine Forest ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Pine Forest.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Pine Forest.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Saint Clair County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Pine Forest [Saint Clair County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Escambia County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Escambia County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Pine Forest.
    • Georgia
      • Appling County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Appling County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<2> to the east of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appling County community of Pine Forest.
      • Bibb County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Bibb County and lies 169 miles [272 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Pine Forest.
      • Bulloch County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Bulloch County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Pine Forest.
      • Clarke County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Clarke County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Pine Forest.
      • Glynn County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Glynn County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the east of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pine Forest.
      • Hall County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Hall County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the north northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Pine Forest.
      • Houston County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Houston County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Pine Forest.
      • Paulding County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Paulding County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the north northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Pine Forest.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • This Pine Forest is located in Caddo Parish and lies 471 miles [758 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Pine Forest.
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Pine Forest is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Pine Forest.
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Pine Forest.
    • New Mexico
      • Grant County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Grant County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Pine Forest.
    • North Carolina
      • Moore County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Moore County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Pine Forest.
      • Scotland County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Scotland County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Pine Forest.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Anderson County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Pine Forest.
      • Berkeley County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Berkeley County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Pine Forest.
      • Greenville County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Greenville County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Pine Forest.
      • Richland County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Richland County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Pine Forest.
    • Texas
      • Hopkins County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Hopkins County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Pine Forest.
      • Orange County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Orange County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the west of the Pine Forest that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pine Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Forest ...

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.

  • Enterprise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <5>
  • Forest Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Coffee County
  • Foxhill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhill
    • Foxhill is located in Coffee County
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Coffee County
  • Griffin Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Heights
    • Griffin Heights is located in Coffee County
  • Hillcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Coffee County
  • Honeysuckle Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Hills
    • Honeysuckle Hills is located in Coffee County
  • Indian Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
    • Indian Lakes is located in Coffee County
  • Indian Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Coffee County
  • Indigo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo
    • Indigo is located in Coffee County
  • Olivers Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Lake
    • Olivers Lake is located in Coffee County
  • Regency Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Heights
    • Regency Heights is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Shell Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Heights
      • Shell Heights is located in Coffee County
    • Singing Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Brook
      • Singing Brook is located in Coffee County
    • Valley Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
      • Valley Hills is located in Coffee County
    • Willow Bend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
      • Willow Bend is located in Coffee County

How Far From Pine Forest 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 Pine Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Elba, which is the Seat of Coffee County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pine Forest to Elba, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 77 miles [123.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 723 miles [1,163.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 41 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,314 miles [11,770.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,194 miles [8,358.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Pine Forest 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pine Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3071, Longitude: -85.8808       In this case, the coordinates for Pine Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Pine Forest, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Pine Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.981 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.178 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.397 degrees.




 

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