Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Poseys 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 Poseys Crossroads:
  • 32.936790, -86.833043
  • 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 Poseys 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 Chilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chilton County
  • Since Poseys Crossroads is near Bibb County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bibb County
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Poseys Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Poseys Crossroads.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Poseys Crossroads.

Beyond Alabama.

• Communities Located In Alabama ...
  • Autauga County
    • This Poseys Crossroads is located in Autauga County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Poseys Crossroads that is located in Chilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Poseys Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Poseys 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.

• Active
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Active have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
  • Active is located in Bibb County
• Dry Valley
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Valley
  • Dry Valley is located in Shelby County
• Mars Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
  • Mars Hill is located in Chilton County
• Maud
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
  • Maud is located in Bibb County
• New Convert
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Convert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Convert
  • New Convert is located in Chilton County
• Oak Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Chilton County
• Pleasant Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Chilton County
• Randolph
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
  • Randolph is located in Bibb County
• Rocky Mount
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
  • Rocky Mount is located in Chilton County
• Sand Mountain
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Mountain
  • Sand Mountain is located in Bibb County
• Tucker
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
  • Tucker is located in Bibb County
• Union Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
  • Union Grove is located in Chilton County
• Valley Junction
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
  • Valley Junction is located in Shelby County

How Far From Poseys Crossroads to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Poseys Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Clanton, which is the Seat of Chilton County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Poseys Crossroads to Clanton, with an average speed<3> 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 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,164 miles [8,310.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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