Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fishermans Resort:
  • 34.784254, -87.393911
  • 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 Fishermans Resort

• 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 Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
  • Since Fishermans Resort is near Colbert County and also Lauderdale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Colbert County
  • eBird sighting report for Lauderdale 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fishermans Resort ...

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.

• Aqua Vista
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aqua Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqua Vista
  • Aqua Vista is located in Lauderdale County
• Big Oak
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oak
  • Big Oak is located in Lauderdale County
• Brickhouse Ford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickhouse Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhouse Ford
  • Brickhouse Ford is located in Lawrence County
• Center Star
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Star
  • Center Star is located in Lauderdale County
• Egypt Ford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Ford
  • Egypt Ford is located in Lawrence County
• Ferry Shores
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Shores
  • Ferry Shores is located in Lauderdale County
• Houstontown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houstontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstontown
  • Houstontown is located in Lauderdale County
• Lambs Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Ferry
  • Lambs Ferry is located in Lauderdale County
• Lock Three
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Three
  • Lock Three is located in Lauderdale County
• Red Bank
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
• Rogersville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
  • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
  • Former name for Rogersville:
  • Rodgersville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <2>
• Shady Grove ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Colbert County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Fishermans Resort and extending to:

• Moulton, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fishermans Resort to Moulton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,515 miles [10,484.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,230 miles [11,635.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,106 miles [8,217.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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