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

  • 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 Smyrna:
    • 31.235176, -85.325489
    • 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 Smyrna
  • 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 Smyrna ...

We found 37 communities that share the name Smyrna.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Smyrna.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Randolph County
      • This Smyrna is located in Randolph County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the north of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Smyrna.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Clark County
      • This Smyrna is located in Clark County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Smyrna.
      • Howard County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Smyrna [Howard County].
      • Pope County
      • This Smyrna is located in Pope County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km] to the northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Smyrna.
      • White County
      • This Smyrna is located in White County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Smyrna.
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Smyrna [Tulare County].
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Smyrna is located in Kent County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Smyrna.
    • Florida
      • Holmes County
      • This Smyrna is located in Holmes County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Smyrna.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Smyrna is located in Cobb County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Smyrna.
      • Morgan County
      • This Smyrna is located in Morgan County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the north northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Smyrna.
    • Indiana
      • Decatur County
      • This Smyrna is located in Decatur County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the north of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Smyrna.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Smyrna is located in Jefferson County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the north of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Smyrna.
    • Iowa
      • Clarke County
      • This Smyrna is located in Clarke County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Smyrna.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Smyrna is located in Jefferson County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Smyrna.
    • Louisiana
      • De Soto Parish
      • This Smyrna is located in De Soto Parish and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the west of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Smyrna.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Smyrna is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,381 miles [2,222.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Smyrna.
    • Michigan
      • Ionia County
      • This Smyrna is located in Ionia County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the north of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ionia County community of Smyrna.
    • Mississippi
      • Attala County
      • This Smyrna is located in Attala County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Smyrna.
      • Copiah County
      • This Smyrna is located in Copiah County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km] to the west of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Smyrna.
    • Nebraska
      • Nuckolls County
      • This Smyrna is located in Nuckolls County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nuckolls County community of Smyrna.
    • New York
      • Chenango County
      • This Smyrna is located in Chenango County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Smyrna.
    • North Carolina
      • Carteret County
      • This Smyrna is located in Carteret County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of Smyrna.
    • Ohio
      • Harrison County
      • This Smyrna is located in Harrison County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Smyrna.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Smyrna is located in Lancaster County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Smyrna.
    • South Carolina
      • Newberry County
      • This Smyrna is located in Newberry County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newberry County community of Smyrna.
      • York County
      • This Smyrna is located in York County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Smyrna.
    • Tennessee
      • Carroll County
      • This Smyrna is located in Carroll County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Smyrna.
      • Marshall County
      • This Smyrna is located in Marshall County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km] to the north northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Smyrna.
      • Pickett County
      • This Smyrna is located in Pickett County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the north of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Smyrna.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Smyrna is located in Rutherford County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the north of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Smyrna.
      • Warren County
      • This Smyrna is located in Warren County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km] to the north of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Smyrna.
    • Texas
      • Cass County
      • This Smyrna is located in Cass County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Smyrna.
      • Harrison County
      • This Smyrna is located in Harrison County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the west northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Smyrna.
      • Montague County
      • This Smyrna is located in Montague County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the west northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montague County community of Smyrna.
      • Rains County
      • This Smyrna is located in Rains County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the west northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rains County community of Smyrna.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Smyrna [Bedford County].
    • Washington
      • Grant County
      • This Smyrna is located in Grant County and lies 2,109 miles [3,394.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Smyrna that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Smyrna.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Smyrna ...

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.

  • Barber
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
    • Barber is located in Houston County
  • Chickasaw Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Heights
    • Chickasaw Heights is located in Houston County
  • Cottondale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
    • Cottondale is located in Houston County
  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Houston County
  • Griffin Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 Houston County
  • Melody Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Heights
    • Melody Heights is located in Houston County
  • Parish
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
    • Parish is located in Houston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <5>
  • Shady Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Heights
    • Shady Heights is located in Houston County
  • Silver Meadows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadows
    • Silver Meadows is located in Houston County
  • Stadium Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stadium Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stadium Place
    • Stadium Place is located in Houston County
  • Wiregrass Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiregrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiregrass Hills
    • Wiregrass Hills is located in Houston County
  • Young America
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
    • Young America is located in Houston County

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

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

  • Dothan, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies just to the West.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Smyrna to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 706 miles [1,136.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,291 miles [11,733.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,173 miles [8,325.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/

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- Smyrna) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smyrna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2352, Longitude: -85.3255       In this case, the coordinates for Smyrna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Smyrna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Smyrna 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.
<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 Smyrna 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 312.656 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.792 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.205 degrees.









 

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