Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Garden City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Garden City and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Garden City
- 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 Garden City:
- 34.012829, -86.748948
- 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 Garden City
- 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 Cullman County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cullman County
- Since Garden City is near Blount County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Garden City ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Garden City.
Within Alabama, the name Garden City is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Weld County
- This Garden City is located in Weld County and lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Garden City.
- Connecticut
- New Haven 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 Connecticut community of Garden City [New Haven County].
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Garden City is located in Duval County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the southeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Garden City.
- Hillsborough County
- This Garden City is located in Hillsborough County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the south southeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Garden City.
- Okaloosa County
- This Garden City is located in Okaloosa County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the south of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Garden City.
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Garden City is located in Chatham County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Garden City.
- Idaho
- Ada County
- This Garden City is located in Ada County and lies 1,711 miles [2,753.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of Garden City.
- Custer County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Garden City [Custer County].
- Indiana
- Bartholomew County
- This Garden City is located in Bartholomew County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the north of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Garden City.
- Saint Joseph 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 Indiana community of Garden City [Saint Joseph County].
- Iowa
- Hardin County
- This Garden City is located in Hardin County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Garden City.
- Kansas
- Finney County
- This Garden City is located in Finney County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Finney County community of Garden City.
- Harvey 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 Kansas community of Garden City [Harvey County].
- Louisiana
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Garden City is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Garden City.
- Michigan
- Berrien 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 Michigan community of Garden City [Berrien County].
- Wayne County
- This Garden City is located in Wayne County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Garden City.
- Minnesota
- Blue Earth County
- This Garden City is located in Blue Earth County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Garden City.
- Mississippi
- Franklin County
- This Garden City is located in Franklin County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Garden City.
- Missouri
- Cass County
- This Garden City is located in Cass County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Garden City.
- New Jersey
- Gloucester County
- This Garden City is located in Gloucester County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Garden City.
- New York
- Nassau County
- This Garden City is located in Nassau County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Garden City.
- Queens 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 New York community of Garden City [Queens County].
- North Carolina
- McDowell 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 North Carolina community of Garden City [McDowell County].
- Ohio
- Scioto County
- This Garden City is located in Scioto County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Garden City.
- Oklahoma
- Tulsa County
- This Garden City is located in Tulsa County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Garden City.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Garden City is located in Allegheny County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Garden City.
- Delaware County
- This Garden City is located in Delaware County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Garden City.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Garden City is located in Providence County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Garden City.
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- This Garden City is located in Horry County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the east of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Garden City.
- South Dakota
- Clark County
- This Garden City is located in Clark County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Garden City.
- Texas
- Glasscock County
- This Garden City is located in Glasscock County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glasscock County community of Garden City.
- Harris 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 Texas community of Garden City [Harris County].
- Utah
- Rich County
- This Garden City is located in Rich County and lies 1,442 miles [2,320.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rich County community of Garden City.
- Salt Lake 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 Utah community of Garden City [Salt Lake County].
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Garden City is located in Arlington County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Garden City.
- Hampton City
- 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 Virginia community of Garden City [Hampton City].
- Roanoke City
- This Garden City is located in Roanoke City and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the east northeast of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Garden City.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor County
- This Garden City is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,094 miles [3,370 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Garden City.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Garden City ...
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.
- Black Bottom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bottom
- Black Bottom is located in Cullman County
- Center Community
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Community have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Community
- Center Community is located in Cullman County
- Damascus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Cullman County
- Dodge City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Gum Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- High Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Joy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Nectar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - River Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- River Bend is located in Cullman County
- Sky Ball
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Steppville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steppville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steppville
- Steppville is located in Cullman County
- Sugar Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Blount County
How Far From Garden City to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Garden City to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Garden City and extending to:
- Cullman, which is the Seat of Cullman County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Garden City to Cullman, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,236 miles [11,645.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,112 miles [8,227 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
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- Garden City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garden City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0128, Longitude: -86.7489 |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Garden City 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> | 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 Garden City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Garden City 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 313.674 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.353 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.168 degrees. |