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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 Bell - Merrill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bell - Merrill 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 Bell - Merrill:
- 31.212398, -85.411600
- 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 Bell - Merrill
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bell - Merrill ...
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.
- Chickasaw Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Heights
- Chickasaw Heights is located in Houston County
- Clark Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Crossroads
- Clark Crossroads is located in Houston County
- Cottondale
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
- Cottondale is located in Houston County
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Houston County
- Green Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Houston County
- Griffin Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Heights
- Griffin Heights is located in Houston County
- Jones Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
- Jones Crossroads is located in Houston County
- Melody Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Heights
- Melody Heights is located in Houston County
- Parish
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
- Parish is located in Houston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <2>
- Peach Tree Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Hills
- Peach Tree Hills is located in Houston County
- Peterman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
- Peterman is located in Houston County
- Rock Creek Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
- Rock Creek Park is located in Houston County
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- Shady Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Heights
- Shady Heights is located in Houston County
- Silver Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadows
- Silver Meadows is located in Houston County
- Stadium Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stadium Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stadium Place
- Stadium Place is located in Houston County
- Tabernacle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
- Tabernacle is located in Houston County
- Whispering Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Houston County
- Wiregrass Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiregrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiregrass Hills
- Wiregrass Hills is located in Houston County
- Young America
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
- Young America is located in Houston County
How Far From Bell - Merrill 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 Bell - Merrill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bell - Merrill and extending to:
- Dothan, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Bell - Merrill to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,296 miles [11,741.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,178 miles [8,333.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bell - Merrill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/ The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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- Bell - Merrill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bell - Merrill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2124, Longitude: -85.4116 In this case, the coordinates for Bell - Merrill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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 Bell - Merrill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.704 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.844 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.241 degrees. |
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