Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Terrace 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 Terrace Acres:
  • 32.592913, -85.461337
  • 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 Terrace 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • Since Terrace Acres is near Macon County and also Chambers County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Macon County
  • eBird sighting report for Chambers 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 Terrace Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Terrace Acres.

Within Alabama, the name Terrace Acres is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Terrace Acres in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Terrace Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Terrace Acres that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Terrace Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Terrace 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.

• Cedar Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
  • Cedar Brook is located in Lee County
• Cloverleaf
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
  • Cloverleaf is located in Lee County
• Forestdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
  • Forestdale is located in Lee County
• Glen Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Glen Haven is located in Lee County
• Granite Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Hills
  • Granite Hills is located in Lee County
• Indian Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
• Oak Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
  • Oak Hollow is located in Lee County
• Pickwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwood
  • Pickwood is located in Lee County
• Stonegate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
  • Stonegate is located in Lee County
• Tanglewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
  • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
• Twin Creeks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
  • Twin Creeks is located in Lee County
• Union Crossroads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Crossroads
  • Union Crossroads is located in Lee County
• Village Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Hills
  • Village Hills is located in Lee County

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

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

• Opelika, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Terrace Acres to Montgomery, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,539 miles [10,523.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,240 miles [11,651.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,118 miles [8,236.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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