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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 Butlers Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Butlers Ferry 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 Butlers Ferry:
    • 33.637884, -87.063886
    • 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 Butlers Ferry
  • 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 Butlers Ferry ...

We found three communities that share the name Butlers Ferry.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Butlers Ferry.

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

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Randolph County
      • This Butlers Ferry is located in Randolph County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Butlers Ferry that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Butlers Ferry.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Seminole County
      • This Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Butlers Ferry that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Butlers Ferry.
    • Tennessee
      • Clay County
      • This Butlers Ferry is located in Clay County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Butlers Ferry that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Butlers Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Butlers Ferry ...

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.

  • Bryan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Walker County
  • Flat Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Flat Top
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
    • Flat Top is located in Jefferson County
  • Glover Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Ferry
    • Glover Ferry is located in Jefferson County
  • Grays Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Gardens
    • Grays Gardens is located in Jefferson County
  • Graysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <3>
  • Littleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Jefferson County
  • Littleton Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Ferry
    • Littleton Ferry is located in Jefferson County
  • Media
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pumpkin Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
      • Pumpkin Center is located in Walker County
    • Reeds Ferry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
      • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
    • Shady Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Snowtown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowtown
      • Snowtown is located in Jefferson County
    • Union Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Williams Ferry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Ferry
      • Williams Ferry is located in Jefferson County

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

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

  • Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Butlers Ferry to Birmingham, with an average speed<4> 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 97 miles [156.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 665 miles [1,070.2 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,267 miles [11,695.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,143 miles [8,276.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.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- Butlers Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Butlers Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6379, Longitude: -87.0639       In this case, the coordinates for Butlers Ferry 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Butlers Ferry 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 313.841 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.495 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.377 degrees.




 

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