Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Davis Acres:
  • 33.518994, -86.240809
  • 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 Davis Acres

• 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 Talladega County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Talladega County
  • Since Davis Acres is near Saint Clair County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Clair County
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Davis Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Davis Acres.

Within Alabama, the name Davis Acres is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Davis Acres in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Davis Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Davis Acres that is located in Talladega County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Davis Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Davis Acres ...

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.

• Colony
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
  • Colony is located in Talladega County
• Dunrowin
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunrowin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunrowin
  • Dunrowin is located in Saint Clair County
• Enchanted Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
  • Enchanted Hills is located in Saint Clair County
• England Isle
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Isle
  • England Isle is located in Talladega County
• Fishtrap
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtrap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtrap
  • Fishtrap is located in Talladega County
• Fountainrun ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainrun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainrun
  • Fountainrun is located in Saint Clair County
• Glen City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen City
  • Glen City is located in Saint Clair County
• Hunting Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
  • Hunting Ridge is located in Saint Clair County
• Mays Bend
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Bend
  • Mays Bend is located in Saint Clair County
• Pine Orchard
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
  • Pine Orchard is located in Saint Clair County
• Rocky Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
  • Rocky Ridge is located in Talladega County
• Windsong Island
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Island
  • Windsong Island is located in Talladega County

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

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

• Talladega, which is the Seat of Talladega County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Davis Acres to Talladega, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,528 miles [10,505.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,235 miles [11,643.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,112 miles [8,227 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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