Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Adams Ferry

• 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 Adams Ferry:
  • 34.086764, -85.789689
  • 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 Adams Ferry

• 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 Cherokee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
  • Since Adams Ferry is near Etowah County and also Calhoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Etowah County
  • eBird sighting report for Calhoun 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 Adams Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Adams Ferry.

Within Alabama, the name Adams Ferry is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Adams Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Hardin County
    • This Adams Ferry is located in Hardin County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Adams Ferry that is located in Cherokee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Adams Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Adams Ferry ...

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.

• Ballplay
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
  • Ballplay is located in Etowah County
• Bath Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Springs
  • Bath Springs is located in Etowah County
• Coat's Bend
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
  • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
• Dixon Shop
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Shop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Shop
  • Dixon Shop is located in Cherokee County
• Kings Hill ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Hill
  • Kings Hill is located in Cherokee County
• Lay Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lay Springs
  • Lay Springs is located in Etowah County
• Leesburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
  • Leesburg is located in Cherokee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <3>
• Luke
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
  • Luke is located in Etowah County
• Maple Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Maple Grove is located in Cherokee County
• Slackland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slackland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slackland
  • Slackland is located in Cherokee County
• Turkey Town ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
  • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
• Turkeytown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
  • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
• Wood Ferry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Ferry
  • Wood Ferry is located in Cherokee County

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

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

• Centre, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Adams Ferry to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 588 miles [946.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,482 miles [10,431.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,190 miles [11,571.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,067 miles [8,154.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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