Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Twin Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Oaks
- 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 Twin Oaks:
- 34.884808, -87.675028
- 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 Twin Oaks
- 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 Twin Oaks is near Colbert County and also Lawrence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Colbert 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 Twin Oaks ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Twin Oaks.
Within Alabama, the name Twin Oaks is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Clay County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Clay County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Twin Oaks.
- Greene County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
- Saline County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Saline County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Twin Oaks.
- California
- Kern County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Kern County and lies 1,729 miles [2,782.6 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Twin Oaks.
- San Diego County
- This Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County and lies 1,684 miles [2,710.1 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Twin Oaks.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Newton County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Newton County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Twin Oaks.
- Richmond County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Richmond County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the east southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Twin Oaks.
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Cook County].
- Will 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 Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Will County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Twin Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Twin Oaks.
- Morehouse Parish
- This Twin Oaks is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Twin Oaks.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Twin Oaks.
- Howard County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Twin Oaks.
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Alleghany County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Twin Oaks.
- Davidson County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the east of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Twin Oaks.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Twin Oaks [Bucks County].
- Delaware County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
- Venango County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Venango County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km] to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Twin Oaks.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Bradley County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the east of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Twin Oaks.
- Greene County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
- Roane County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Roane County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Twin Oaks.
- Sullivan County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Sullivan County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Twin Oaks.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Twin Oaks.
- Prince William County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Prince William County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Twin Oaks.
- Stafford County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Stafford County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Twin Oaks.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Oaks ...
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.
- Cypress Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Forest
- Cypress Forest is located in Lauderdale County
- Cypress Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Heights
- Cypress Heights is located in Lauderdale County
- Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Lauderdale County
- Keys Chapel ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Chapel
- Keys Chapel is located in Lauderdale County
- Lovelace Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelace Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace Crossroads
- Lovelace Crossroads is located in Lauderdale County
- Mansion View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansion View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansion View
- Mansion View is located in Lauderdale County
- Mars Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Petersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Stoney Point ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Lauderdale County
- Terrace View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace View
- Terrace View is located in Lauderdale County
- Twin Brooks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
- Twin Brooks is located in Lauderdale County
- Village Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Pines
- Village Pines is located in Lauderdale County
- Zip City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
- Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
How Far From Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Oaks and extending to:
- Florence, which is the Seat of Lauderdale County, lies just to the South.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Twin Oaks to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,522 miles [10,496.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,238 miles [11,648.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,113 miles [8,228.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Oaks. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Twin Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8848, Longitude: -87.6750 In this case, the coordinates for Twin Oaks 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Twin Oaks 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> | 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 Twin Oaks 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 314.288 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.183 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.361 degrees. |