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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 Baldwin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Baldwin 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 Baldwin:
    • 34.189266, -86.916948
    • 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 Baldwin
  • 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 Baldwin ...

We found 36 communities that share the name Baldwin.

Within Alabama, the name Baldwin is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Jefferson County
      • This Baldwin is located in Jefferson County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the west of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Baldwin.
      • Washington County
      • This Baldwin is located in Washington County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the west northwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Baldwin.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 California community of Baldwin [Los Angeles County].
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison 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 Colorado community of Baldwin [Gunnison County].
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Baldwin is located in Duval County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Baldwin.
    • Georgia
      • Banks County
      • This Baldwin is located in Banks County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the east of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Banks County community of Baldwin.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Baldwin is located in Cook County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the north of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Baldwin.
      • Greene 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 Baldwin [Greene County].
      • Randolph County
      • This Baldwin is located in Randolph County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the north northwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Baldwin.
    • Indiana
      • Allen 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 Indiana community of Baldwin [Allen County].
    • Iowa
      • Jackson County
      • This Baldwin is located in Jackson County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Baldwin.
    • Kentucky
      • Madison County
      • This Baldwin is located in Madison County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Baldwin.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Baldwin is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Baldwin.
    • Maine
      • Cumberland County
      • This Baldwin is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Baldwin.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Baldwin is located in Baltimore County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Baldwin.
    • Michigan
      • Lake County
      • This Baldwin is located in Lake County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the north of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Baldwin.
    • Missouri
      • Mississippi County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Mississippi County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Baldwin.
    • New York
      • Essex County
      • This Baldwin is located in Essex County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Baldwin.
      • Nassau County
      • This Baldwin is located in Nassau County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km] to the northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Baldwin.
      • Queens 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 New York community of Baldwin [Queens County].
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe County
      • This Baldwin is located in Ashe County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Baldwin.
      • Moore 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 Baldwin [Moore County].
    • North Dakota
      • Burleigh County
      • This Baldwin is located in Burleigh County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleigh County community of Baldwin.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont 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 Ohio community of Baldwin [Clermont County].
      • Paulding County
      • This Baldwin is located in Paulding County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Baldwin.
      • Williams 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 Baldwin [Williams County].
    • Ontario
      • This Baldwin lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Baldwin is located in Allegheny County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Baldwin.
      • Butler 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 Baldwin [Butler County].
      • Delaware County
      • This Baldwin is located in Delaware County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km] to the northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Baldwin.
    • South Carolina
      • Chester 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 Carolina community of Baldwin [Chester County].
      • Laurens County
      • This Baldwin is located in Laurens County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the east of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Baldwin.
    • Texas
      • Harrison County
      • This Baldwin is located in Harrison County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the west of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Baldwin.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Baldwin is located in Botetourt County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Baldwin.
    • West Virginia
      • Gilmer County
      • This Baldwin is located in Gilmer County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Baldwin.
    • Wisconsin
      • Saint Croix County
      • This Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Baldwin that is located in Cullman County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Croix County community of Baldwin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Baldwin ...

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.

  • Bolte
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolte
    • Bolte is located in Cullman County
  • Centerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Cullman County
  • Central
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Cullman County
  • Dripping Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
    • Dripping Springs is located in Cullman County
  • Dyers Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Crossroads
    • Dyers Crossroads is located in Cullman County
  • Good Hope
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
  • Grandview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Cullman County
  • Jones' Chapel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
    • Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
  • Longview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Cullman County
  • Maple Forks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Forks
    • Maple Forks is located in Cullman County
  • Terrace Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
    • Terrace Heights is located in Cullman County
  • Trimble
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Trimble is located in Cullman County

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

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

  • Cullman, which is the Seat of Cullman County, lies just to the East.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Baldwin to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,236 miles [11,645.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,112 miles [8,227 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/

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 from Point A (ie- Baldwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baldwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1893, Longitude: -86.9169       In this case, the coordinates for Baldwin 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Baldwin 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 Baldwin, 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 Baldwin 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 313.785 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.506 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.198 degrees.









 

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