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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 Coventry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Coventry and the surrounding area.
- 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 Coventry:
- 33.190674, -87.504449
- 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 Coventry
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Coventry is near Hale County and also Bibb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hale County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Bibb 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 Coventry
Communities Also Named Coventry ...
We found sixteen communities that are also named Coventry.
There is one other community in Alabama that is also named Coventry.
Beyond Alabama, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Jefferson County
- This Coventry is located in Jefferson County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Coventry.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- This Coventry is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Coventry.
- Montrose County
- This Coventry is located in Montrose County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km] to the west northwest of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montrose County community of Coventry.
- Connecticut
- Tolland County
- This Coventry is located in Tolland County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Coventry.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Coventry is located in New Castle County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Coventry.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Coventry is located in Hillsborough County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Coventry.
- Georgia
- Oconee County
- This Coventry is located in Oconee County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the east of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Coventry.
- Illinois
- McHenry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Coventry [McHenry County].
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Coventry is located in Baltimore County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Coventry.
- Montgomery County
- This Coventry is located in Montgomery County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Coventry.
- New York
- Chenango County
- This Coventry is located in Chenango County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Coventry.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Coventry is located in Orange County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Coventry.
- Ontario
- This Coventry lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Rhode Island
- Kent County
- This Coventry is located in Kent County and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Coventry.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Coventry is located in Aiken County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the east of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Coventry.
- Vermont
- Orleans County
- This Coventry is located in Orleans County and lies 1,144 miles [1,841.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Coventry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Coventry ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
- Cedar Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
- Cherokee Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherry Dale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cherry Dale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dale
- Cherrywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cloverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cottonwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Echo Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
- Elm Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Elm Ridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
- Fairway Drive
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Fairway Drive is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Drive
- Forest Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Green Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Green Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Hickory Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hickory Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
- High Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hillcrest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillswood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
- Jerusalem Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jerusalem Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Heights
- Kennedy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
- Lake Shore
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lynn Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
- Meadow Lawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Meadowbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Riverview is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Rosedale Courts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Rosedale Courts is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Courts
- Rosewood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Running Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Running Brook is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Brook
- Sky Ranch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sky Ranch is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Ranch
- Skyland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Skyland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland Park
- South Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- South Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- Springbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Springbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
- University
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- University Lane is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Lane
- University Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- Warrior Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
- Whispering Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Whispering Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
- Woodland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
- Woodland Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
How Far From Coventry 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 Coventry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Coventry and extending to:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Coventry 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 704 miles [1,133 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 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,306 miles [11,757.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Coventry) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Coventry 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. |
| <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 Coventry 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 Coventry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1907, Longitude: -87.5044 In this case, the coordinates for Coventry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.078 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.707 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.647 degrees. |
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