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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 Eastover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eastover 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 Eastover:
    • 33.173730, -87.487227
    • 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 Eastover
  • 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 Eastover 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 Eastover

Communities Also Named Eastover ...

We found nine communities that are also named Eastover.

Within Alabama, the name Eastover is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Eastover is located in Berkshire County and lies 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Eastover.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Eastover is located in Hinds County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Eastover.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Eastover is located in Cumberland County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Eastover.
      • Lenoir County
      • This Eastover is located in Lenoir County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the east northeast of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Eastover.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Eastover is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the east northeast of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Eastover.
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • This Eastover is located in Richland County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the east of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Eastover.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Eastover is located in Blount County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Eastover.
    • Virginia
      • Suffolk City
      • This Eastover is located in Suffolk City and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Eastover.
      • Surry County
      • This Eastover is located in Surry County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the east northeast of the Eastover that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Eastover.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastover ...

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 north)
    • Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
  • Cedar Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cedar Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
  • Cherokee Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherry Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cherry Dale is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dale
  • Cottondale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cottonwood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
  • Coventry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Echo Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
  • Fairway Drive
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Fairway Drive is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Drive
  • Forest Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Hillswood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
    • Hurricane Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hurricane Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Hills
    • Jerusalem Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jerusalem Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Heights
    • Lake Shore
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lynn Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
    • Meadowbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Meadowbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Peach Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Peach Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
    • Rosewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Running Brook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Running Brook is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Brook
    • Sky Ranch
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sky Ranch is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Ranch
    • Skyland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Skyland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland Park
    • Springbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Springbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Stokes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Stokes is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • University
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • Whispering Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Whispering Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
    • Woodland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
    • Woodland Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eastover 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 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Eastover 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eastover) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Eastover 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 Eastover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1737, Longitude: -87.4872       In this case, the coordinates for Eastover have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.066 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.691 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.643 degrees.