Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gilberts Ferry:
  • 33.943154, -86.024972
  • 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 Gilberts Ferry

• 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 Etowah County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Etowah County
  • Since Gilberts Ferry is near Calhoun County and also Saint Clair County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Calhoun 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 Gilberts Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Gilberts Ferry.

Within Alabama, the name Gilberts Ferry is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Gilberts Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Forsyth County
    • This Gilberts Ferry is located in Forsyth County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the east of the Gilberts Ferry that is located in Etowah County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Gilberts Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilberts Ferry ...

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.

• Fowler Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Ferry
  • Fowler Ferry is located in Etowah County
• Goodyear
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodyear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodyear
  • Goodyear is located in Etowah County
• Gum Springs ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
  • Gum Springs is located in Etowah County
• Keysburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
  • Keysburg is located in Etowah County
• Lester
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
  • Lester is located in Etowah County
• Listers Ferry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listers Ferry
  • Listers Ferry is located in Etowah County
• Pilgrims Rest
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
  • Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
• Pull Tight ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pull Tight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pull Tight
  • Pull Tight is located in Etowah County
• Rainbow City
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow City
  • Rainbow City is located in Etowah County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,603 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow City <3>
• Rock Spring
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
  • Rock Spring is located in Etowah County
• Walnut Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
  • Walnut Park is located in Etowah County
• Wisdom Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisdom Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Ferry
  • Wisdom Ferry is located in Etowah County

How Far From Gilberts Ferry 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 community such as Gilberts Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gilberts Ferry and extending to:

• Gadsden, which is the Seat of Etowah County, lies just to the North.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Gilberts Ferry to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 604 miles [972 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,499 miles [10,459.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,207 miles [11,598.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,083 miles [8,180.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

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