Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pleasant Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pleasant Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pleasant Acres
- 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 Pleasant Acres:
- 34.811201, -86.520269
- 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 Pleasant Acres
- 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- Since Pleasant Acres is near Jackson County and also Lincoln County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln 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 Pleasant Acres ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Pleasant Acres.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Pleasant Acres.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Jefferson County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Jefferson County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Jefferson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Fairfield County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Clayton County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Cobb County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Cobb County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the east southeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Gwinnett County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Gwinnett County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the east southeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Indiana
- Hancock County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Hancock County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the north of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Marion County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Marion County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the north of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Carroll County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Wicomico County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the east northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Pleasant Acres.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Cumberland County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the east of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Weber County and lies 1,449 miles [2,331.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasant Acres ...
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.
- Bell Factory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Factory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Factory
- Bell Factory is located in Madison County
- Cedar Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Cedar Valley is located in Madison County
- Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Madison County
- Cherokee Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherokee Hills is located in Madison County
- Cherry Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Madison County
- Darwin Downs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin Downs
- Darwin Downs is located in Madison County
- Deposit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Glen Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Greenhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Maysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Madison County
- Meadow Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Hills
- Meadow Hills is located in Madison County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mercury
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Mercury is located in Madison County
- Meridianville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridianville
- Meridianville is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridianville <3>
- Normal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <3>
- Stag Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Three Forks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
- Three Forks is located in Madison County
- Valley Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Madison County
- Mercury
How Far From Pleasant Acres 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 Pleasant Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pleasant Acres and extending to:
- Huntsville, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Pleasant Acres to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about 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 594 miles [956 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,478 miles [10,425.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,191 miles [11,572.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,067 miles [8,154.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/
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- Pleasant Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasant Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8112, Longitude: -86.5203 In this case, the coordinates for Pleasant Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Pleasant Acres 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 313.577 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.352 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.896 degrees. |