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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 Davenport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Davenport 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 Davenport:
    • 32.065702, -86.406359
    • 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 Davenport
  • 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 Davenport ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Davenport.

Within Alabama, the name Davenport is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • White County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Davenport [White County].
    • California
      • Santa Cruz County
      • This Davenport is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,051 miles [3,300.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Davenport.
    • Colorado
      • Saguache 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 Colorado community of Davenport [Saguache County].
    • Florida
      • Polk County
      • This Davenport is located in Polk County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Davenport.
    • Iowa
      • Scott County
      • This Davenport is located in Scott County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Davenport.
    • Kansas
      • Cheyenne 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 Kansas community of Davenport [Cheyenne County].
    • Kentucky
      • Butler 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 Kentucky community of Davenport [Butler County].
    • Mississippi
      • Coahoma 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 Mississippi community of Davenport [Coahoma County].
    • Missouri
      • Dade County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Davenport [Dade County].
    • Nebraska
      • Thayer County
      • This Davenport is located in Thayer County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thayer County community of Davenport.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Davenport is located in Morris County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Davenport.
      • Ocean County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Davenport [Ocean County].
    • New York
      • Delaware County
      • This Davenport is located in Delaware County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Davenport.
    • North Carolina
      • Caldwell County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Davenport [Caldwell County].
      • Mecklenburg 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 Davenport [Mecklenburg County].
    • North Dakota
      • Cass County
      • This Davenport is located in Cass County and lies 1,158 miles [1,863.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Davenport.
    • Oklahoma
      • Lincoln County
      • This Davenport is located in Lincoln County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Davenport.
    • Texas
      • Comal 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 Texas community of Davenport [Comal County].
      • Red River County
      • This Davenport is located in Red River County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Davenport.
    • Virginia
      • Buchanan County
      • This Davenport is located in Buchanan County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Davenport.
    • Washington
      • Lincoln County
      • This Davenport is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,976 miles [3,180.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Davenport that is located in Lowndes County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Davenport.
    • West Virginia
      • Tyler 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 West Virginia community of Davenport [Tyler County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Davenport ...

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.

  • Clearview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Clearview is located in Crenshaw County
  • Danielsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danielsville
    • Danielsville is located in Crenshaw County
  • Flatwoods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Lowndes County
  • Fort Deposit
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Magnolia Shores
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Shores
    • Magnolia Shores is located in Crenshaw County
  • Pine Needles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Needles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Needles
    • Pine Needles is located in Montgomery County
  • Red Level
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
    • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
  • Robinson Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Crossroads
    • Robinson Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
  • Sellers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
    • Sellers is located in Montgomery County
  • Steep Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Creek
    • Steep Creek is located in Lowndes County
  • Zion
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Montgomery County

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

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

  • Hayneville, which is the Seat of Lowndes County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Davenport to Hayneville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 706 miles [1,136.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,604 miles [10,628.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,305 miles [11,756.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davenport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Davenport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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- Davenport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Davenport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0657, Longitude: -86.4064       In this case, the coordinates for Davenport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Davenport 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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Davenport to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.344 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.702 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.443 degrees.









 

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