Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Powell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Powell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Powell
- 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 Powell:
- 34.977861, -87.253629
- 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 Powell
- 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 Lauderdale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lauderdale County
- Since Powell is near Limestone County and also Lawrence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Limestone County
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence 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 Powell ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Powell.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Powell.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 42 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Powell [Craighead County].
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Powell [Madison County].
- Marion County
- This Powell is located in Marion County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Powell.
- Colorado
- Las Animas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Powell [Las Animas County].
- Logan County
- This Powell is located in Logan County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Powell.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Bleckley County
- This Powell is located in Bleckley County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bleckley County community of Powell.
- Fulton County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Powell [Fulton County].
- Lamar County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Powell [Lamar County].
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Powell [Jefferson Parish].
- West Feliciana Parish
- This Powell is located in West Feliciana Parish and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Feliciana Parish community of Powell.
- Manitoba
- This Powell lies 1,413 miles [2,274 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Cass County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Cass County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Powell.
- McDonald County
- This Powell is located in McDonald County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Powell.
- Pettis County
- This community is historic and although located in Pettis County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pettis County community of Powell.
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This Powell is located in Coshocton County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the northeast of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Powell.
- Delaware County
- This Powell is located in Delaware County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the north northeast of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Powell.
- Muskingum County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Powell [Muskingum County].
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Powell is located in Bradford County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Powell.
- Lackawanna County
- This Powell is located in Lackawanna County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km] to the northeast of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Powell.
- South Dakota
- Edmunds County
- This Powell is located in Edmunds County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmunds County community of Powell.
- Haakon County
- This Powell is located in Haakon County and lies 980 miles [1,577.2 km] to the northwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haakon County community of Powell.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Powell is located in Knox County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Powell.
- Lawrence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Powell [Lawrence County].
- Texas
- Navarro County
- This Powell is located in Navarro County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Powell.
- San Augustine County
- This Powell is located in San Augustine County and lies 476 miles [766 km] to the west southwest of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Powell.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Iron County
- This Powell is located in Iron County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the north of the Powell that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Powell.
- Oneida County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Powell [Oneida County].
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Powell ...
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.
- Cedar Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Five Points
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Good Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
- Good Springs is located in Limestone County
- Grassy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Hurricane ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Lester
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Lester is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Moody Ford
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Ford
- Moody Ford is located in Lauderdale County
- Peach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Scarce Grease
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarce Grease have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarce Grease
- Scarce Grease is located in Limestone County
- Sugar ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Union Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Limestone County
How Far From Powell 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 Powell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Powell and extending to:
- Florence, which is the Seat of Lauderdale County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Powell to Florence, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,216 miles [11,613 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,091 miles [8,193.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Powell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9779, Longitude: -87.2536 In this case, the coordinates for Powell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Powell 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. |
| <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 Powell, 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 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 Powell 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 314.034 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.902 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.164 degrees. |