Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Colbert, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colbert and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Colbert
- 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 Colbert:
- 32.282648, -85.236606
- 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 Colbert
- 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 Russell County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Russell County
- Since Colbert is near Macon County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Macon County
- eBird sighting report for Lee 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 Colbert ...
We found five communities that share the name Colbert.
Within Alabama, the name Colbert is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colbert ...
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.
- Boromville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boromville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boromville
- Boromville is located in Macon County
- Brickyard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Creek Stand
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Stand
- Creek Stand is located in Macon County
- Glenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Russell County
- Holy Trinity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
- Holy Trinity is located in Russell County
- Hooks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Hurtsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
- Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Persons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Sandfort
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Society Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Macon County
- Spring Grove ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Stewart County (GA)
How Far From Colbert 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 Colbert to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Colbert and extending to:
- Phenix City, which is the Seat of Russell County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Colbert to Phenix City, 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 62 miles [99.8 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,543 miles [10,529.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,242 miles [11,654.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,122 miles [8,243.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colbert. 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' (or 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- Colbert) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colbert. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2826, Longitude: -85.2366 In this case, the coordinates for Colbert have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Colbert, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Colbert 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 312.674 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.958 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.95 degrees. |