Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Cherokee Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherokee Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cherokee Estates

• 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 Cherokee Estates:
  • 32.575688, -86.185245
  • 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 Cherokee Estates

• 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 Elmore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Elmore County
  • Since Cherokee Estates is near Montgomery County and also Autauga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Autauga 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 Cherokee Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Cherokee Estates.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Cherokee Estates.

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

• Communities Located In Alabama ...
  • Jefferson County
    • This Cherokee Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cherokee Estates that is located in Elmore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cherokee Estates.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
    • This Cherokee Estates is located in Cherokee County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherokee Estates that is located in Elmore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Cherokee Estates.
  • Tennessee
    • Greene County
    • This Cherokee Estates is located in Greene County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherokee Estates that is located in Elmore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Cherokee Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherokee Estates ...

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.

• Blueberry Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueberry Hill
  • Blueberry Hill is located in Elmore County
• Central
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Central is located in Elmore County
• Hidden Forest
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
  • Hidden Forest is located in Elmore County
• Hughes Ferry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Ferry
  • Hughes Ferry is located in Elmore County
• Jasmine Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasmine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Hill
  • Jasmine Hill is located in Elmore County
• Quail Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
  • Quail Run is located in Elmore County
• Riddle
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
  • Riddle is located in Elmore County
• Tarwater
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarwater
  • Tarwater is located in Elmore County
• Willow Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
  • Willow Springs is located in Elmore County
• Winters Ferry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Ferry
  • Winters Ferry is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Wetumpka, which is the Seat of Elmore County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Cherokee Estates to Montgomery, with an average speed<3> 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 four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,273 miles [11,704.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,151 miles [8,289.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/