Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West Point
- 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 West Point:
- 33.846489, -85.809688
- 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 West Point
- 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 Calhoun County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
- Since West Point is near Etowah County and also Cherokee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Etowah County
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee 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 West Point ...
We found 34 communities that share the name West Point.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named West Point.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 31 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Cullman County
- This West Point is located in Cullman County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of West Point.
- Morgan County
- This West Point is located in Morgan County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of West Point.
- Cullman County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This West Point is located in Benton County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of West Point.
- White County
- This West Point is located in White County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the west northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of West Point.
- California
- Calaveras County
- This West Point is located in Calaveras County and lies 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of West Point.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This West Point is located in Bibb County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of West Point.
- Troup County
- This West Point is located in Troup County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km] to the south southeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of West Point.
- Illinois
- Hancock County
- This West Point is located in Hancock County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of West Point.
- Jackson County
- This West Point is located in Jackson County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of West Point.
- Iowa
- Lee County
- This West Point is located in Lee County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of West Point.
- Kansas
- Geary 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 Kansas community of West Point [Geary County].
- Rush 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 Kansas community of West Point [Rush County].
- Kentucky
- Hardin County
- This West Point is located in Hardin County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the north of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of West Point.
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This West Point is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of West Point.
- Maine
- Sagadahoc County
- This West Point is located in Sagadahoc County and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sagadahoc County community of West Point.
- Michigan
- Delta 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 West Point [Delta County].
- Minnesota
- Isanti County
- This West Point is located in Isanti County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of West Point.
- Mississippi
- Clay County
- This West Point is located in Clay County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the west of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of West Point.
- Nebraska
- Cuming County
- This West Point is located in Cuming County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuming County community of West Point.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of West Point [Clark County].
- New York
- Orange County
- This West Point is located in Orange County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of West Point.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This West Point lies 1,705 miles [2,743.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This West Point is located in Columbiana County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of West Point.
- Morrow County
- This West Point is located in Morrow County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the north northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of West Point.
- Oklahoma
- Payne County
- This West Point is located in Payne County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Payne County community of West Point.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of West Point.
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This West Point is located in Cambria County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of West Point.
- Montgomery County
- This West Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of West Point.
- Prince Edward Island
- This West Point lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- South Dakota
- Minnehaha 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 South Dakota community of West Point [Minnehaha County].
- Texas
- Fayette County
- This West Point is located in Fayette County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of West Point.
- Lynn County
- This West Point is located in Lynn County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km] to the west of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynn County community of West Point.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This West Point is located in Davis County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of West Point.
- Virginia
- King William County
- This West Point is located in King William County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Point that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King William County community of West Point.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Point ...
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.
- Angel
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel is located in Calhoun County
- Bonny Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Brook
- Bonny Brook is located in Calhoun County
- Cedar Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Couch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Crystal Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Duke
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Four Mile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Halls Chapel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Chapel
- Halls Chapel is located in Calhoun County
- Hill Top ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Irene ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - June Bug ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Maxwellborn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwellborn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwellborn
- Maxwellborn is located in Calhoun County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Millie ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Mink ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Oak Grove ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Possum Trot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possum Trot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Calhoun County
- Post Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Reads Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Mill
- Reads Mill is located in Calhoun County
- Sulphur Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Union
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Weaver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Millie ‑ Historic
How Far From West Point 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 West Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Point and extending to:
- Anniston, which is the Seat of Calhoun County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from West Point to Anniston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 105 miles [169 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 599 miles [964 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,494 miles [10,451.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,202 miles [11,590.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,078 miles [8,172.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8465, Longitude: -85.8097 In this case, the coordinates for West Point 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 West Point 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> | 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 West Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 West Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.10 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.667 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.827 degrees. |