Dearing Downs, Alabama |
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The location of Dearing Downs | |||
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Introduction ...Below are places that are close (or relative) to Dearing Downs. This page contains six sections:
Around Dearing Downs ...The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the north of Dearing Downs. Birmingham has a population of 212,000 people.<1> The next largest community is Tuscaloosa. It is located about 40 miles [64 km] to the west of Dearing Downs and has a population of 99,500 people. |
The following large communities are also in the area. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Dearing Downs and not the distance if you are going to drive it.<2>
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The following is a sample of neighboring communities:
For more communities neighboring Dearing Downs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dearing Downs. |
Shelby County ...Dearing Downs is located in Shelby County. The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Saint Clair & Talladega. |
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dearing Downs ...As we travel, we always see a community name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
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See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Dearing Downs. We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Dearing Downs. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dearing Downs. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895. |
Websites We Enjoy ...When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights to see and places to visit: For the State of Alabama National Park Service (NPS) sites in Alabama America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations The Living New Deal - Sites in Alabama Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Alabama |
Airports Near Dearing Downs ...Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Dearing Downs.
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Dearing Downs. Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Dearing Downs. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another. Large Airports
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
General Aviation Airports
Additional Airport Information For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
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Other Roadside Stops ... |
Off-the-Road Links ...Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dearing Downs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/ The official website for State of Alabama: www.alabama.gov/ |
Footnotes ...
For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Dearing Downs. |