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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Wyatt:
    • 33.698995, -87.078332
    • 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 Wyatt
  • 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 Wyatt ...

We found ten communities that share the name Wyatt.

Within Alabama, the name Wyatt is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Saint Joseph County
      • This Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the north of the Wyatt that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Wyatt.
    • Louisiana
      • Jackson Parish
      • This Wyatt is located in Jackson Parish and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wyatt that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Wyatt.
    • Mississippi
      • Holmes County
      • This Wyatt is located in Holmes County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the west of the Wyatt that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Wyatt.
    • Missouri
      • Mississippi County
      • This Wyatt is located in Mississippi County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wyatt that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Wyatt.
    • North Carolina
      • Wake County
      • This Wyatt is located in Wake County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wyatt that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Wyatt.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg 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 Carolina community of Wyatt [Spartanburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland 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 Tennessee community of Wyatt [Cumberland County].
    • Texas
      • Ellis 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 Texas community of Wyatt [Ellis County].
    • Virginia
      • Franklin 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 Virginia community of Wyatt [Franklin County].
    • West Virginia
      • Harrison County
      • This Wyatt is located in Harrison County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wyatt that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Wyatt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wyatt ...

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.

  • Barney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
    • Barney is located in Walker County
  • Bryan
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Walker County
  • Dovertown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
    • Dovertown is located in Walker County
  • Flat Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Flat Top
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Top have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
    • Flat Top is located in Jefferson County
  • Glover Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Ferry
    • Glover Ferry is located in Jefferson County
  • Hull
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Walker County
  • Littleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Jefferson County
  • Littleton Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Ferry
    • Littleton Ferry is located in Jefferson County
  • Media
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Jefferson County
  • Petes Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petes Crossroads
    • Petes Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
  • Pumpkin Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
    • Pumpkin Center is located in Walker County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Red Star
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Star
      • Red Star is located in Walker County
    • Reeds Ferry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
      • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
    • Robbins Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
      • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
    • Rocky Hollow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hollow
      • Rocky Hollow is located in Walker County
    • Snowtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowtown
      • Snowtown is located in Jefferson County
    • Williams Ferry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Ferry
      • Williams Ferry is located in Jefferson County

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

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

  • Jasper, which is the Seat of Walker County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wyatt to Jasper, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 663 miles [1,067 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,554 miles [10,547.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,264 miles [11,690.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,141 miles [8,273.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.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- Wyatt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wyatt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6990, Longitude: -87.0783       In this case, the coordinates for Wyatt 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 Wyatt 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 Wyatt, 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 Wyatt 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 313.854 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.518 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.37 degrees.









 

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