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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Hanover:
    • 33.004843, -86.202472
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Hanover
  • 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 Coosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Coosa County
    • Since Hanover is near Talladega County and also Clay County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Talladega County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Clay 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Hanover

Communities Also Named Hanover ...

We found 39 communities that are also named Hanover.

Within Alabama, the name Hanover is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of 39 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Crittenden County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Hanover [Crittenden County].
      • Stone County
      • This Hanover is located in Stone County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Hanover.
    • Colorado
      • El Paso County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Hanover [El Paso County].
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Hanover [New Haven County].
      • New London County
      • This Hanover is located in New London County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Hanover.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Hanover is located in Clarke County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Hanover.
      • Decatur County
      • This Hanover is located in Decatur County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the south southeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Hanover.
    • Illinois
      • Jo Daviess County
      • This Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jo Daviess County community of Hanover.
    • Indiana
      • Jefferson County
      • This Hanover is located in Jefferson County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<2> to the north of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hanover.
    • Iowa
      • Allamakee County
      • This Hanover is located in Allamakee County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allamakee County community of Hanover.
      • Buena Vista County
      • This Hanover is located in Buena Vista County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km] to the northwest of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buena Vista County community of Hanover.
    • Kansas
      • Osage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hanover [Osage County].
      • Washington County
      • This Hanover is located in Washington County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hanover.
    • Maine
      • Oxford County
      • This Hanover is located in Oxford County and lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Hanover.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Hanover [Anne Arundel County].
      • Howard County
      • This Hanover is located in Howard County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Hanover.
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Hanover is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Hanover.
    • Michigan
      • Jackson County
      • This Hanover is located in Jackson County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<2> to the north of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Hanover.
    • Minnesota
      • Wright County
      • This Hanover is located in Wright County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Hanover.
    • Montana
      • Fergus County
      • This Hanover is located in Fergus County and lies 1,562 miles [2,513.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fergus County community of Hanover.
    • Nebraska
      • Gage County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Gage County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gage County community of Hanover.
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton County
      • This Hanover is located in Grafton County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Hanover.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Hanover [Burlington County].
      • Morris County
      • This Hanover is located in Morris County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Hanover.
    • New Mexico
      • Grant County
      • This Hanover is located in Grant County and lies 1,266 miles [2,037.4 km]<2> to the west of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Hanover.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Hanover is located in Oneida County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Hanover.
    • Ohio
      • Butler 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 Ohio community of Hanover [Butler County].
      • Harrison County
      • This Hanover is located in Harrison County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Hanover.
      • Licking County
      • This Hanover is located in Licking County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the north northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Hanover.
      • Perry County
      • This community is historic and although located in Perry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Hanover.
    • Ontario
      • This Hanover lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Hanover is located in Luzerne County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Hanover.
      • Northampton County
      • This Hanover is located in Northampton County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Hanover.
      • York County
      • This Hanover is located in York County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km] to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Hanover.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Hanover is located in Anderson County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Hanover.
    • Texas
      • Milam County
      • This Hanover is located in Milam County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<2> to the west of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Hanover.
    • Virginia
      • Hanover County
      • This Hanover is located in Hanover County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Hanover.
    • West Virginia
      • Wyoming County
      • This Hanover is located in Wyoming County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Hanover.
    • Wisconsin
      • Rock County
      • This Hanover is located in Rock County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hanover that is located in Coosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Hanover.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hanover ...

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.

  • Chancellors Ferry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Chancellors Ferry is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellors Ferry
  • Cottage Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
  • Crewsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crewsville is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewsville
  • Gold Branch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gold Branch is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Branch
  • Goodwater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jon is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jon
  • Lake Joy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Lake Joy is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Joy
  • Liberty Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Liberty Hill is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Lyle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyle is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
  • Sunrise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sunrise is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
  • Unity
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Unity is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
  • Warm Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Warm Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs

How Far From Hanover to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hanover to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Rockford, which is the Seat of Coosa County, lies just to the South.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Hanover to Montgomery, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 653 miles [1,050.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,256 miles [11,677.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,133 miles [8,260.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Hanover 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hanover) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Hanover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Hanover to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hanover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0048, Longitude: -86.2025       In this case, the coordinates for Hanover have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.286 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.765 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.168 degrees.