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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 Epworth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Epworth 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 Epworth:
- 31.260732, -88.424183
- 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 Epworth
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Epworth is near Greene County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Greene County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Wayne 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 Epworth
Communities Also Named Epworth ...
We found thirteen communities that are also named Epworth.
Within Alabama, the name Epworth is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of thirteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Ventura County
- This Epworth is located in Ventura County and lies 1,774 miles [2,855 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ventura County community of Epworth.
- Georgia
- Fannin County
- This Epworth is located in Fannin County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Epworth.
- Illinois
- White County
- This Epworth is located in White County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the north of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Epworth.
- Iowa
- Dubuque County
- This Epworth is located in Dubuque County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the north of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Epworth.
- Kentucky
- Lewis County
- This Epworth is located in Lewis County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Epworth.
- Missouri
- Shelby County
- This Epworth is located in Shelby County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Epworth.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Epworth lies 2,062 miles [3,318.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- North Dakota
- Mountrail County
- This Epworth is located in Mountrail County and lies 1,370 miles [2,204.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mountrail County community of Epworth.
- Ohio
- Richland County
- This Epworth is located in Richland County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Epworth.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Epworth is located in Greenwood County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Epworth.
- Tennessee
- Williamson County
- This Epworth is located in Williamson County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Epworth.
- Texas
- Hale County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Hale County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Epworth.
- Virginia
- King William County
- This Epworth is located in King William County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Epworth that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King William County community of Epworth.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Epworth ...
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.
- Clark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Clark is located in Greene County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Deer Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Deer Park is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Dueitt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Dueitt is located in Greene County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dueitt
- Four Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Four Point is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Point
- Fruitdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fruitdale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
- Knobtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Knobtown is located in Greene County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobtown
- Leakesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Vinegar Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
- Yellow Pine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Yellow Pine is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
How Far From Epworth to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Epworth to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Epworth and extending to:
- Chatom, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Epworth to Chatom, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 146 miles [235 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 830 miles [1,335.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,728 miles [10,827.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,432 miles [11,960.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,310 miles [8,545.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Epworth) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Epworth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Epworth 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 Epworth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2607, Longitude: -88.4242 In this case, the coordinates for Epworth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.473 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.901 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.373 degrees. |
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