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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 Baileys Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Baileys Landing 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 Baileys Landing:
    • 31.414888, -87.593324
    • 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 Baileys Landing
  • 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 Baileys Landing ...

We found three communities that share the name Baileys Landing.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Baileys Landing.

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

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Clarke County
      • This Baileys Landing is located in Clarke County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Baileys Landing that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Baileys Landing.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Baileys Landing is located in Sussex County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Baileys Landing that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Baileys Landing.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Baileys Landing is located in Beaufort County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the east of the Baileys Landing that is located in Monroe County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Baileys Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Baileys Landing ...

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.

  • Chrysler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrysler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrysler
    • Chrysler is located in Monroe County
  • Eureka Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Landing
    • Eureka Landing is located in Monroe County
  • Homewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Monroe County
  • Howard Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Landing
    • Howard Landing is located in Monroe County
  • Manila
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manila have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
    • Manila is located in Clarke County
  • Masons Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Ferry
    • Masons Ferry is located in Monroe County
  • Mineola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
    • Mineola is located in Monroe County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
  • Mount Pleasant Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant Landing
    • Mount Pleasant Landing is located in Monroe County
  • Olivers Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Ferry
    • Olivers Ferry is located in Monroe County

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

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

  • Monroeville, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Baileys Landing to Monroeville, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 787 miles [1,266.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,685 miles [10,758.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,388 miles [11,889.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,266 miles [8,474.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baileys Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baileys Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4149, Longitude: -87.5933       In this case, the coordinates for Baileys Landing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Baileys Landing to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.993 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.365 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.025 degrees.




 

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