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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cambridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cambridge 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 Cambridge:
    • 33.386225, -85.458842
    • 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 Cambridge
  • 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 Cambridge ...

We found 42 communities that share the name Cambridge.

Within Alabama, the name Cambridge is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Columbia County
      • This Cambridge is located in Columbia County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Cambridge.
    • Idaho
      • Bannock County
      • This Cambridge is located in Bannock County and lies 1,572 miles [2,529.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bannock County community of Cambridge.
      • Washington County
      • This Cambridge is located in Washington County and lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km] to the northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cambridge.
    • Illinois
      • Henry County
      • This Cambridge is located in Henry County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Cambridge.
      • Lake 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 Cambridge [Lake County].
    • Iowa
      • Henry 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 Iowa community of Cambridge [Henry County].
      • Story County
      • This Cambridge is located in Story County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Story County community of Cambridge.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • This Cambridge is located in Cowley County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Cambridge.
      • Johnson 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 Kansas community of Cambridge [Johnson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Cambridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the north of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cambridge.
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Cambridge is located in Somerset County and lies 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Cambridge.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Cambridge is located in Dorchester County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Cambridge.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and lies 995 miles [1,601.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Cambridge.
      • Worcester County
      • This Cambridge is located in Worcester County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Cambridge.
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee 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 Michigan community of Cambridge [Lenawee County].
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti County
      • This Cambridge is located in Isanti County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of Cambridge.
    • Mississippi
      • Lafayette 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 Mississippi community of Cambridge [Lafayette County].
    • Missouri
      • Saline County
      • This Cambridge is located in Saline County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Cambridge.
    • Nebraska
      • Furnas County
      • This Cambridge is located in Furnas County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Furnas County community of Cambridge.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon 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 Nevada community of Cambridge [Lyon County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos 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 Hampshire community of Cambridge [Coos County].
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Cambridge is located in Burlington County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Cambridge.
    • New York
      • Washington County
      • This Cambridge is located in Washington County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cambridge.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Cambridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Cambridge.
      • Pitt County
      • This Cambridge is located in Pitt County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Cambridge.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Cambridge is located in Rockingham County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Cambridge.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Cambridge lies 1,395 miles [2,245 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
    • Ohio
      • Guernsey County
      • This Cambridge is located in Guernsey County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Cambridge.
      • Jackson County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Jackson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Cambridge.
    • Oklahoma
      • Kiowa County
      • This Cambridge is located in Kiowa County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Cambridge.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Cambridge.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This Cambridge is located in Chester County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Cambridge.
      • Crawford 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 Cambridge [Crawford County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Cambridge lies 1,491 miles [2,399.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenwood 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 South Carolina community of Cambridge [Greenwood County].
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Cambridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Cambridge.
    • Tennessee
      • Warren County
      • This Cambridge is located in Warren County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the north of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Cambridge.
    • Texas
      • Clay County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Clay County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cambridge.
      • Grayson County
      • This Cambridge is located in Grayson County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the west of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Cambridge.
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille County
      • This Cambridge is located in Lamoille County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Cambridge.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Cambridge is located in Chesterfield County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Cambridge.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Cambridge is located in Dane County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Cambridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cambridge ...

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.

  • Cavers Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavers Grove
    • Cavers Grove is located in Randolph County
  • Hawk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk
    • Hawk is located in Randolph County
  • Liberty Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
    • Liberty Grove is located in Randolph County
  • Lofty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lofty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofty
    • Lofty is located in Randolph County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Randolph County
  • Peace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace
    • Peace is located in Randolph County
  • Providence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Randolph County
  • Rockdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
  • Rocky Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
    • Rocky Branch is located in Randolph County
  • Swagg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swagg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swagg
    • Swagg is located in Randolph County
  • Union
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Randolph County

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

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

  • Wedowee, which is the Seat of Randolph County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Cambridge to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 604 miles [972 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,501 miles [10,462.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,206 miles [11,596.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,083 miles [8,180.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cambridge. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cambridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cambridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3862, Longitude: -85.4588       In this case, the coordinates for Cambridge 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge 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 312.867 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.335 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.792 degrees.









 

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