Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sulphur Spring, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sulphur Spring and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sulphur Spring
- 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 Sulphur Spring:
- 33.115673, -86.443590
- 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 Sulphur Spring
- 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 Talladega County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Talladega County
- Since Sulphur Spring is near Shelby County and also Coosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- eBird sighting report for Coosa 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 Sulphur Spring ...
We found three communities that share the name Sulphur Spring.
Within Alabama, the name Sulphur Spring is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Newton County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Sulphur Spring [Newton County].
- Indiana
- Rush County
- This Sulphur Spring is located in Rush County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<2> to the north of the Sulphur Spring that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Sulphur Spring.
- Virginia
- Tazewell County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Sulphur Spring [Tazewell County].
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sulphur Spring ...
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.
- Chancellors Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellors Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellors Ferry
- Chancellors Ferry is located in Talladega County
- Gold Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Branch
- Gold Branch is located in Coosa County
- Homestead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Indian Shoals
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shoals
- Indian Shoals is located in Shelby County
- Kingdom Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom Crossroads
- Kingdom Crossroads is located in Shelby County
- Marble Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
- Marble Valley is located in Coosa County
- Mount Sharon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sharon
- Mount Sharon is located in Talladega County
- Spring Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Shelby County
- Valentine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Wildwood Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Shores
- Wildwood Shores is located in Shelby County
How Far From Sulphur Spring 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 Sulphur Spring to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sulphur Spring and extending to:
- Talladega, which is the Seat of Talladega County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sulphur Spring to Talladega, with an average speed<4> 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 51 miles [82.1 km] to the south (S). 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 most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,555 miles [10,549.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,262 miles [11,687.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,139 miles [8,270.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Sulphur Spring, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Sulphur Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sulphur Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1157, Longitude: -86.4436 In this case, the coordinates for Sulphur Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Sulphur Spring 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 313.436 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.955 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.239 degrees. |