Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Grigsby 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 Grigsby Ferry:
  • 34.878697, -87.104735
  • 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 Grigsby 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 Limestone County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Limestone County
  • Since Grigsby Ferry is near Lauderdale County and also Giles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lauderdale County
  • eBird sighting report for Giles 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 Grigsby Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Grigsby Ferry.

Within Alabama, the name Grigsby Ferry is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Independence County
    • This Grigsby Ferry is located in Independence County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Grigsby Ferry that is located in Limestone County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Grigsby Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grigsby 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.

• Cairo
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
  • Cairo is located in Limestone County
• Cartwright
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
  • Cartwright is located in Limestone County
• Cross Key
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Key have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Key
  • Cross Key is located in Limestone County
• Easter Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easter Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easter Ferry
  • Easter Ferry is located in Limestone County
• Hickory Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Limestone County
• Leggtown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggtown
  • Leggtown is located in Limestone County
• Persimmon Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Grove
  • Persimmon Grove is located in Limestone County
• Pleasant Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Limestone County
• Poplar Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
  • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
• Shanghai
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
  • Shanghai is located in Limestone County
• Shoemaker Springs ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Springs
  • Shoemaker Springs is located in Limestone County
• Walnut Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  • Walnut Hill is located in Limestone County

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

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

• Athens, which is the Seat of Limestone County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Grigsby Ferry to Athens, with an average speed<3> 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 178 miles [286.5 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 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 620 miles [997.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,214 miles [11,609.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,089 miles [8,190 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

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