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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 Argo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Argo 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 Argo:
    • 33.801494, -87.116946
    • 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 Argo
  • 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 Argo ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Argo.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Argo.

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

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Saint Clair County
      • This Argo is located in Saint Clair County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Argo that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Argo.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Argo [Arapahoe County].
    • Delaware
      • Sussex 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 Delaware community of Argo [Sussex County].
    • Georgia
      • Fannin 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 Georgia community of Argo [Fannin County].
      • Hall County
      • This community is historic and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Argo.
    • Illinois
      • Carroll 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 Illinois community of Argo [Carroll County].
      • Cook 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 Illinois community of Argo [Cook County].
    • Iowa
      • Scott County
      • This Argo is located in Scott County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Argo that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Argo.
    • Kentucky
      • Pike County
      • This Argo is located in Pike County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Argo that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Argo.
    • Louisiana
      • Catahoula Parish
      • This Argo is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Argo that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Argo.
    • Minnesota
      • Winona 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 Minnesota community of Argo [Winona County].
    • Missouri
      • Crawford County
      • This Argo is located in Crawford County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Argo that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Argo.
    • Montana
      • Broadwater County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Broadwater County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broadwater County community of Argo.
    • Nebraska
      • Burt 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 Nebraska community of Argo [Burt County].
    • Nevada
      • Lyon 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 Argo [Lyon County].
    • North Carolina
      • Nash 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 Argo [Nash County].
    • South Dakota
      • Brookings 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 Argo [Brookings County].
    • Texas
      • Bowie 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 Argo [Bowie County].
      • Titus County
      • This Argo is located in Titus County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the west of the Argo that is located in Walker County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Argo.
    • Washington
      • King 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 Washington community of Argo [King County].
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier 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 Argo [Greenbrier County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Argo ...

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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Chapel Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Walker County
  • Coon Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
    • Coon Creek is located in Walker County
  • Dovertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
    • Dovertown is located in Walker County
  • Empire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Walker County
  • Gobblers Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gobblers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobblers Crossing
    • Gobblers Crossing is located in Walker County
  • Hull
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Lynns Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynns Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynns Park
    • Lynns Park is located in Walker County
  • Red Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
    • Red Rock is located in Walker County
  • Red Star
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Rocky Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Ruby ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
    • Ruby is located in Walker County
  • Union Chapel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel
    • Union Chapel is located in Walker County

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

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

  • Jasper, which is the Seat of Walker County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Argo to Jasper, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 661 miles [1,063.8 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 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,262 miles [11,687.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,138 miles [8,268.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argo. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Argo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Argo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8015, Longitude: -87.1169       In this case, the coordinates for Argo 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 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 Argo 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 Argo, 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 Argo 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 313.884 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.566 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.363 degrees.









 

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