Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Washington Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Washington Heights
- 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 Washington Heights:
- 33.565383, -86.826658
- 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 Washington Heights
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Washington Heights is near Blount County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Washington Heights ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Heights.
Within Alabama, the name Washington Heights is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Washington Heights is located in New Castle County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Washington Heights.
- Sussex County
- This Washington Heights is located in Sussex County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km] to the east northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Washington Heights.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Washington Heights is located in Dougherty County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Washington Heights.
- Wilkes County
- This Washington Heights is located in Wilkes County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the east of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Washington Heights.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cook County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the north of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Heights.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Washington Heights is located in Carroll County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Washington Heights.
- Wicomico County
- This Washington Heights is located in Wicomico County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the east northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Washington Heights.
- Michigan
- Calhoun 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 Michigan community of Washington Heights [Calhoun County].
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Washington Heights [Oakland County].
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Washington Heights is located in Middlesex County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Heights.
- New York
- New York County
- This Washington Heights is located in New York County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of Washington Heights.
- Orange County
- This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km] to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cleveland County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Washington Heights.
- Iredell County
- This Washington Heights is located in Iredell County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the east northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Washington Heights.
- Pitt County
- This Washington Heights is located in Pitt County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km] to the east northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Washington Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cumberland County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Washington Heights.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Washington Heights is located in Spartanburg County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Washington Heights.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Washington Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Washington Heights.
- Knox County
- This Washington Heights is located in Knox County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Washington Heights.
- Washington County
- This Washington Heights is located in Washington County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Washington Heights.
- Vermont
- Orange County
- This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Washington Heights is located in Roanoke City and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Washington Heights.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Washington Heights is located in Boone County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Washington Heights.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Heights ...
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.
- Coalburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Danville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Dogtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Five Points South
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points South have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points South
- Five Points South is located in Jefferson County
- Forest Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Jefferson County
- Forestdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
- Frances Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frances Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances Heights
- Frances Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Frenchtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Frenchtown is located in Jefferson County
- Hillview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Kingsway Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Terrace
- Kingsway Terrace is located in Jefferson County
- Lewisburg
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Little Italy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
- Little Italy is located in Jefferson County
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- Merrywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Mountain Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Jefferson County
- Plain View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Plain View is located in Jefferson County
- Republic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Scarlet Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlet Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
- Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
- Shadyside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Sunset Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mountain
- Sunset Mountain is located in Jefferson County
- Tuxedo Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Heights
- Tuxedo Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Village Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
- Village Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Village Creek Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek Junction
- Village Creek Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Vulcan City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan City
- Vulcan City is located in Jefferson County
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Zion Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Heights
- Zion Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Merrywood
How Far From Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Heights and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Washington Heights to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 657 miles [1,057.3 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 6,550 miles [10,541.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,259 miles [11,682.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,136 miles [8,265.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Washington Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5654, Longitude: -86.8267 In this case, the coordinates for Washington Heights 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights 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 313.694 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.314 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.296 degrees. |