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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 Copeland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Copeland 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 Copeland:
    • 34.834811, -86.831946
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Copeland
  • 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 Limestone County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Limestone County
    • Since Copeland is near Madison County and also Colbert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Madison County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Colbert 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Copeland

Communities Also Named Copeland ...

We found 22 communities that are also named Copeland.

There is one other community in Alabama that is also named Copeland.

Beyond Alabama, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Washington County
      • This Copeland is located in Washington County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Copeland.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Van Buren County
      • This Copeland is located in Van Buren County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Copeland.
    • California
      • Tehama County
      • This Copeland is located in Tehama County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Copeland.
    • Florida
      • Collier County
      • This Copeland is located in Collier County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collier County community of Copeland.
    • Georgia
      • Dodge County
      • This Copeland is located in Dodge County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Copeland.
      • Harris County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Copeland [Harris County].
      • Telfair County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Copeland [Telfair County].
    • Idaho
      • Boundary County
      • This Copeland is located in Boundary County and lies 1,786 miles [2,874.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boundary County community of Copeland.
    • Kansas
      • Gray County
      • This Copeland is located in Gray County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gray County community of Copeland.
      • Thomas County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Thomas County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thomas County community of Copeland.
    • Maryland
      • Kent County
      • This Copeland is located in Kent County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Copeland.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Copeland is located in Saint Clair County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Copeland.
    • North Carolina
      • Surry County
      • This Copeland is located in Surry County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Copeland.
      • Wayne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Copeland [Wayne County].
    • Ohio
      • Lucas County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Lucas County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Copeland.
    • Oklahoma
      • Delaware County
      • This Copeland is located in Delaware County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Copeland.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Copeland [Allegheny County].
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Copeland lies 1,451 miles [2,335.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
    • Tennessee
      • McNairy County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Copeland [McNairy County].
    • Texas
      • Montgomery County
      • Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Copeland.
      • Smith County
      • This Copeland is located in Smith County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Copeland.
    • Virginia
      • Bath County
      • This Copeland is located in Bath County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Copeland that is located in Limestone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Copeland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Copeland ...

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.

  • Cloverleaf
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cloverleaf is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
  • Cottonwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cottonwood is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
  • French Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • French Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hill
  • French Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • French Mill is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Mill
  • Harvest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Holland Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Holland Place is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Place
  • Hoover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hoover is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
  • Indian Trace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Trace is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trace
  • Jeff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jeff is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
  • Maple Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Maple Hill is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
  • Mayflower
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mayflower is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Piney Chapel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Piney Chapel is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Chapel
    • Rainbow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Rainbow is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
    • Sand Spring ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Sand Spring is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Spring
    • Yorkshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Yorkshire is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire

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

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

  • Athens, which is the Seat of Limestone County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Copeland to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 609 miles [980.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 6,490 miles [10,444.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,204 miles [11,593.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,079 miles [8,173.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Copeland) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Copeland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Copeland 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Copeland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Copeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8348, Longitude: -86.8319       In this case, the coordinates for Copeland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.768 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.576 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.02 degrees.