Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Candlewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Candlewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Candlewood
- 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 Candlewood:
- 33.259840, -87.610008
- 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 Candlewood
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Candlewood is near Greene County and also Pickens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Pickens County
- 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 Candlewood ...
We found five communities that share the name Candlewood.
Within Alabama, the name Candlewood is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This Candlewood is located in Pulaski County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Candlewood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Candlewood.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Candlewood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Candlewood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Candlewood.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Candlewood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Candlewood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Candlewood.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- This Candlewood is located in Monmouth County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Candlewood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Candlewood.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Candlewood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Candlewood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Candlewood.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Candlewood ...
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.
- Chapelwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelwood
- Chapelwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Chestnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Crestdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Flatwoods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Green Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Harperwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperwood
- Harperwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Heritage Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hightown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Highview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Indian Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Roselawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Twin Manor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Manor
- Twin Manor is located in Tuscaloosa County
How Far From Candlewood 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 Candlewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Candlewood and extending to:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Candlewood to Montgomery, with an average speed<3>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 706 miles [1,136.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,307 miles [11,759.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Candlewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Candlewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Candlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2598, Longitude: -87.6100 In this case, the coordinates for Candlewood 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 Candlewood 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 314.147 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.796 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.675 degrees. |