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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 Arrowhead, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arrowhead and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Arrowhead:
    • 32.377916, -86.150798
    • 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 Arrowhead
  • 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 Arrowhead ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Arrowhead.

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

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Jefferson County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Jefferson County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Arrowhead.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the British Columbia community of Arrowhead.
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Arrowhead is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,794 miles [2,887.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Arrowhead.
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Larimer County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Arrowhead.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Cook County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the north of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Arrowhead.
      • DuPage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Arrowhead [DuPage County].
      • McDonough 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 Arrowhead [McDonough County].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Frederick County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Arrowhead.
      • Howard County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Howard County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Arrowhead.
    • Missouri
      • Miller County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Miller County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Arrowhead.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Clark County and lies 1,637 miles [2,634.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Arrowhead.
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Arrowhead.
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Arrowhead.
    • North Carolina
      • New Hanover County
      • This Arrowhead is located in New Hanover County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Arrowhead.
      • Orange County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Orange County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Arrowhead.
    • Ohio
      • Carroll County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Carroll County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Arrowhead.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Knox County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Arrowhead.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Albemarle County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Arrowhead.
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Chesterfield County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km] to the northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Arrowhead.
      • Franklin County
      • This Arrowhead is located in Franklin County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Arrowhead.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Arrowhead is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the east northeast of the Arrowhead that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Arrowhead.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Arrowhead [King County].
      • Pierce 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 Washington community of Arrowhead [Pierce County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arrowhead ...

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.

  • Cooks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
    • Cooks is located in Montgomery County
  • Executive Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Executive Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Park
    • Executive Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Foxchase
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxchase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxchase
    • Foxchase is located in Montgomery County
  • Foxwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
    • Foxwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Foxwood Trace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood Trace
    • Foxwood Trace is located in Montgomery County
  • Freeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Montgomery County
  • Georgetown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Montgomery County
  • Green Acres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Montgomery County
  • Halcyon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halcyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
    • Halcyon is located in Montgomery County
  • Johnstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Montgomery County
  • Landmarks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmarks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmarks
    • Landmarks is located in Montgomery County
  • Merry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry
    • Merry is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rosemary
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunshine Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
      • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Timbers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbers
      • Timbers is located in Montgomery County
    • Young Place
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Place
      • Young Place is located in Montgomery County

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

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

  • Montgomery, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies just to the west (W).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Arrowhead to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 39 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,159 miles [8,302.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.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- Arrowhead) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arrowhead. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3779, Longitude: -86.1508       In this case, the coordinates for Arrowhead have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Arrowhead, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Arrowhead 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.
<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 Arrowhead 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 313.215 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.597 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.28 degrees.









 

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