Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grove Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grove Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grove Park
- 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 Grove Park:
- 33.271780, -86.362200
- 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 Grove Park
- 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 Talladega County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Talladega County
- Since Grove Park is near Shelby County and also Saint Clair County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Grove Park ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Grove Park.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Grove Park.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Jefferson County
- This Grove Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Grove Park.
- Madison County
- This Grove Park is located in Madison County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the north of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Grove Park.
- Jefferson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This Grove Park is located in Alachua County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Grove Park.
- Duval 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 Florida community of Grove Park [Duval County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km] to the southeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Grove Park.
- Polk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Grove Park [Polk County].
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Grove Park is located in Chatham County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Grove Park.
- Dougherty County
- This Grove Park is located in Dougherty County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the southeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Grove Park.
- Fulton County
- This Grove Park is located in Fulton County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the east northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Grove Park.
- Houston County
- This Grove Park is located in Houston County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the east southeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Grove Park.
- Mississippi
- Rankin County
- This Grove Park is located in Rankin County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Grove Park.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Grove Park is located in Alamance County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Grove Park.
- Harnett County
- This Grove Park is located in Harnett County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the east northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Grove Park.
- Lenoir County
- This Grove Park is located in Lenoir County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km] to the east northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Grove Park.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Grove Park is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the east northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Grove Park.
- Ontario
- This Grove Park lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This Grove Park is located in Florence County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the east of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Grove Park.
- Virginia
- Danville City
- This Grove Park is located in Danville City and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Grove Park.
- Portsmouth City
- This Grove Park is located in Portsmouth City and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the east northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Grove Park.
- Roanoke City
- This Grove Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Grove Park.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grove Park ...
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.
- Chancellor Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor Crossroads
- Chancellor Crossroads is located in Shelby County
- Erratta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Five Points
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Talladega County
- Harpersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville
- Harpersville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpersville <4>
- Homestead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Indian Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
- Indian Hill is located in Talladega County
- Indian Shoals
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shoals
- Indian Shoals is located in Shelby County
- Minor Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Terrace
- Minor Terrace is located in Talladega County
- Mount Sharon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sharon
- Mount Sharon is located in Talladega County
- Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Papertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Pleasant Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Talladega County
- Risers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Valentine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Grove Park 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 Grove Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grove Park and extending to:
- Talladega, which is the Seat of Talladega County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Grove Park to Talladega, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 61 miles [98.2 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three 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 6,545 miles [10,533.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,251 miles [11,669.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,128 miles [8,252.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grove Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grove Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grove Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2718, Longitude: -86.3622 In this case, the coordinates for Grove Park 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 Grove Park 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 Grove Park 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 313.398 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.931 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.174 degrees. |