Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Forest Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forest 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 Forest Acres:
- 33.625659, -86.689711
- 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 Forest 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Forest Acres is near Blount County and also Saint Clair County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Clair 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 Forest Acres ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Forest Acres.
Within Alabama, the name Forest Acres is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Cobb County
- This Forest Acres is located in Cobb County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Forest Acres.
- Douglas County
- This Forest Acres is located in Douglas County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the east of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Forest Acres.
- Richmond County
- This Forest Acres is located in Richmond County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the east of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Forest Acres.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Forest Acres is located in Ocean County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Forest Acres.
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- This Forest Acres is located in Durham County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Forest Acres.
- Edgecombe County
- This Forest Acres is located in Edgecombe County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the east northeast of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Forest Acres.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Forest Acres is located in Berkeley County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Forest Acres.
- Charleston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Forest Acres [Charleston County].
- Darlington County
- This Forest Acres is located in Darlington County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the east of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Forest Acres.
- Oconee County
- This Forest Acres is located in Oconee County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the east northeast of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Forest Acres.
- Orangeburg County
- This Forest Acres is located in Orangeburg County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the east of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Forest Acres.
- Pickens County
- This Forest Acres is located in Pickens County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the east northeast of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Forest Acres.
- Richland County
- This Forest Acres is located in Richland County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the east of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Forest Acres.
- York County
- This Forest Acres is located in York County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the east northeast of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Forest Acres.
- Tennessee
- Montgomery County
- This Forest Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Forest Acres.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Forest Acres is located in Harris County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Forest Acres.
- Virginia
- Prince George County
- This Forest Acres is located in Prince George County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Forest Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Forest Acres.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest 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.
- Airport Highlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Highlands
- Airport Highlands is located in Jefferson County
- Arrowhead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Center Point
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 16,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
- Chalkville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
- Chalkville is located in Jefferson County
- Dale ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Larkwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Liberty Highlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Highlands
- Liberty Highlands is located in Jefferson County
- Queenstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Jefferson County
- Spring Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Jefferson County
- Sun Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Trotwood Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trotwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood Park
- Trotwood Park is located in Jefferson County
- Zion City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Forest Acres 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 Forest Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forest Acres and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Forest Acres to Birmingham, with an average speed<5> 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 89 miles [143.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,542 miles [10,528.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,250 miles [11,667.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,127 miles [8,251.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
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- Forest Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6257, Longitude: -86.6897 In this case, the coordinates for Forest Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Forest Acres could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Forest Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.615 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.232 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.228 degrees. |