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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 Cottondale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cottondale 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 Cottondale:
    • 33.189563, -87.451670
    • 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 Cottondale
  • 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 Cottondale ...

We found six communities that share the name Cottondale.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Cottondale.

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

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Houston County
      • This Cottondale is located in Houston County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cottondale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Cottondale.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Jefferson County
      • This Cottondale is located in Jefferson County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cottondale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cottondale.
    • Florida
      • Jackson County
      • This Cottondale is located in Jackson County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cottondale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Cottondale.
    • Georgia
      • Terrell County
      • This Cottondale is located in Terrell County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cottondale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrell County community of Cottondale.
    • Mississippi
      • Sunflower County
      • This Cottondale is located in Sunflower County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cottondale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sunflower County community of Cottondale.
    • Texas
      • Wise County
      • This Cottondale is located in Wise County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the west of the Cottondale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Cottondale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cottondale ...

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.

  • Box Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
    • Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Cherokee Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Cherrywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
    • Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Cottonwood Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
    • Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Deep Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Wood
    • Deep Wood is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Eastern Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Hills
    • Eastern Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Elm Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
    • Elm Ridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Hillswood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
    • Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Hillview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
    • Hillview is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Hurricane Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Hills
    • Hurricane Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Lake Shore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lynn Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
      • Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Old Mill Trace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Trace
      • Old Mill Trace is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Peach Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
      • Peach Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Woodland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Woodland Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
      • Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Woodland Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
      • Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County

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

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

  • Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the West.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Cottondale 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 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 701 miles [1,128.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,303 miles [11,753 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Cottondale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cottondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1896, Longitude: -87.4517       In this case, the coordinates for Cottondale 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 Cottondale 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 314.046 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.67 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.626 degrees.