Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cottonwood Park:
  • 33.185674, -87.453337
  • 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 Cottonwood Park

• 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 Cottonwood Park is near Bibb County and also Hale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bibb County
  • eBird sighting report for Hale 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 Cottonwood Park ...

We found one communities that share the name Cottonwood Park.

Within Alabama, the name Cottonwood Park is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Cottonwood Park in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cottonwood Park that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Cottonwood Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cottonwood Park ...

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
• Cedar Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
  • Cedar Knoll 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
• Cottondale
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
  • Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <3>
• Coventry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Deep Wood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] 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
• Echo Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
  • Echo Hill 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
• Green Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
  • Green Grove 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
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  • 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
  • Huntland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
    • Huntland 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
  • 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
  • Rosewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Running Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Running Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Brook
    • Running Brook is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Sky Ranch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Ranch
    • Sky Ranch is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Whispering Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
    • Whispering Hills 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 west)
    • 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 Cottonwood Park 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 Cottonwood Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cottonwood Park 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 Cottonwood Park to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>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<5> 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).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,304 miles [11,754.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottonwood Park. 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/