Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Anderson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Anderson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Anderson
- 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 Anderson:
- 34.071528, -85.921048
- 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 Anderson
- 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 Etowah County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Etowah County
- Since Anderson is near Cherokee County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Anderson ...
We found 69 communities that share the name Anderson.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Anderson.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 67 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 67 communities, 66 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Cherokee County
- Lauderdale County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Anderson lies 3,329 miles [5,357.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- Arkansas
- Izard 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 Arkansas community of Anderson [Izard County].
- Pike 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 Arkansas community of Anderson [Pike County].
- Scott County
- This Anderson is located in Scott County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Anderson.
- British Columbia
- This Anderson lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- California
- Georgia
- Chatham 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Chatham County].
- Johnson 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Johnson County].
- Laurens 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Laurens County].
- Lowndes 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Lowndes County].
- Randolph 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Randolph County].
- Walton 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Walton County].
- Whitfield 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Whitfield County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Cass County
- This Anderson is located in Cass County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Anderson.
- Macoupin County
- This Anderson is located in Macoupin County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Anderson.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Pratt 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 Anderson [Pratt County].
- Smith 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 Anderson [Smith County].
- Kentucky
- Logan County
- This Anderson is located in Logan County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Anderson.
- Todd County
- This Anderson is located in Todd County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of Anderson.
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Livingston County
- This Anderson is located in Livingston County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the north of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Anderson.
- Marquette 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 Anderson [Marquette County].
- Menominee 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 Anderson [Menominee County].
- Midland 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 Anderson [Midland County].
- Montmorency 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 Anderson [Montmorency County].
- Osceola 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 Anderson [Osceola County].
- Otsego 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 Anderson [Otsego County].
- Sanilac 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 Anderson [Sanilac County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- McDonald County
- This Anderson is located in McDonald County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Anderson.
- Putnam County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Anderson.
- Montana
- Beaverhead County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Beaverhead County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaverhead County community of Anderson.
- Roosevelt County
- This Anderson is located in Roosevelt County and lies 1,387 miles [2,232.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Anderson.
- Nevada
- Elko 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 Anderson [Elko County].
- Washoe County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Anderson [Washoe County].
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Caswell County
- This Anderson is located in Caswell County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Anderson.
- Dare 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 North Carolina community of Anderson [Dare County].
- Ohio
- Ashtabula 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 Ohio community of Anderson [Ashtabula County].
- Erie County
- This Anderson is located in Erie County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Anderson.
- Ross County
- This Anderson is located in Ross County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km] to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Anderson.
- Oklahoma
- Lincoln County
- This Anderson is located in Lincoln County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Anderson.
- Pottawatomie County
- This Anderson is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the west of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Anderson.
- Ontario
- This Anderson lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- Oregon
- Clackamas County
- This Anderson is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,067 miles [3,326.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Anderson.
- Josephine 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 Oregon community of Anderson [Josephine County].
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Anderson is located in Clearfield County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Anderson.
- Mifflin County
- This Anderson is located in Mifflin County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Anderson.
- Washington 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 Anderson [Washington County].
- Quebec
- This Anderson lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Anderson is located in Coffee County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the north of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Anderson.
- Franklin County
- This Anderson is located in Franklin County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the north of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Anderson.
- Hamilton 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 Tennessee community of Anderson [Hamilton County].
- Overton County
- This Anderson is located in Overton County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Anderson.
- Sullivan County
- This Anderson is located in Sullivan County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Anderson.
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Hancock 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 West Virginia community of Anderson [Hancock County].
- Preston County
- This Anderson is located in Preston County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Anderson.
- Wisconsin
- Grant 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 Wisconsin community of Anderson [Grant County].
- Oconto 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 Wisconsin community of Anderson [Oconto County].
- Rock County
- This Anderson is located in Rock County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Anderson.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Anderson ...
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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
- Ballplay is located in Etowah County
- Bath Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
- Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
- Crudup
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Daisy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Duck Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
- Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
- Edwardsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
- Goodyear
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Greenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hokes Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
- Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <5>
- Hokes Bluff Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff Ferry
- Hokes Bluff Ferry is located in Etowah County
- Luke
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Etowah County
- Pull Tight ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pull Tight have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pull Tight
- Pull Tight is located in Etowah County
- Scenic Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
- Scenic Heights is located in Etowah County
- Turkeytown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
- Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
- Wisdom Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisdom Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Ferry
- Wisdom Ferry is located in Etowah County
- Pleasant Hill
How Far From Anderson 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 Anderson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Anderson and extending to:
- Gadsden, which is the Seat of Etowah County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Anderson to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>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 594 miles [956 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,488 miles [10,441.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,197 miles [11,582.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,073 miles [8,164.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anderson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Anderson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anderson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0715, Longitude: -85.9210 |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Anderson 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 Anderson, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Anderson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.178 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.789 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.82 degrees. |