Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hebron, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hebron and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hebron
- 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 Hebron:
- 33.837601, -85.935391
- 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 Hebron
- 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 Calhoun County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
- Since Hebron is near Etowah County and also Saint Clair County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Etowah 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 Hebron ...
We found 56 communities that share the name Hebron.
There are three communities within Alabama that are also named Hebron.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 53 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 53 communities, 51 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Bibb County
- Henry County
- Marshall County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Hebron [Clark County].
- Cleveland County
- This Hebron is located in Cleveland County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the west of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Hebron.
- California
- Colorado
- Jackson County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Hebron [Jackson County].
- Larimer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Hebron [Larimer County].
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Banks County
- This Hebron is located in Banks County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Banks County community of Hebron.
- Washington County
- This Hebron is located in Washington County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km] to the east southeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hebron.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hebron [Clay County].
- Saline 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 Kansas community of Hebron [Saline County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Hebron is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the west of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Hebron.
- Jackson Parish
- This Hebron is located in Jackson Parish and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the west southwest of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Hebron.
- Maine
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Amite County
- This Hebron is located in Amite County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Hebron.
- Jefferson Davis County
- This Hebron is located in Jefferson Davis County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the west southwest of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Davis County community of Hebron.
- Jones County
- This Hebron is located in Jones County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the southwest of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Hebron.
- Lawrence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Hebron [Lawrence County].
- Pontotoc County
- This Hebron is located in Pontotoc County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the west of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Hebron.
- Missouri
- Douglas County
- This Hebron is located in Douglas County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hebron.
- Livingston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Hebron [Livingston County].
- Shelby County
- This Hebron is located in Shelby County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km] to the northwest of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hebron.
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Hebron lies 1,375 miles [2,212.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Hebron lies 1,997 miles [3,213.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- North Carolina
- Granville County
- This Hebron is located in Granville County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granville County community of Hebron.
- Mecklenburg County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Hebron [Mecklenburg County].
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Hebron lies 1,267 miles [2,039 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Lebanon County
- This Hebron is located in Lebanon County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Hebron.
- Potter County
- This Hebron is located in Potter County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Hebron.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Hebron lies 1,435 miles [2,309.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- South Carolina
- Marlboro County
- This Hebron is located in Marlboro County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the east of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marlboro County community of Hebron.
- Spartanburg County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Spartanburg County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Hebron.
- Williamsburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Hebron [Williamsburg County].
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Hebron is located in Augusta County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Hebron.
- Carroll County
- This Hebron is located in Carroll County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hebron.
- Dinwiddie County
- This Hebron is located in Dinwiddie County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the east northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dinwiddie County community of Hebron.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Hebron is located in Marion County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hebron.
- Pleasants County
- This Hebron is located in Pleasants County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the north northeast of the Hebron that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pleasants County community of Hebron.
- Wisconsin
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hebron ...
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.
- Chigger Ridge ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chigger Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Ridge
- Chigger Ridge is located in Calhoun County
- Clark ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Crystal Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Duke
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Hill Top ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Oak Grove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Peek's Hill ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peek's Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peek's Hill
- Peek's Hill is located in Calhoun County
- Reads Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Mill
- Reads Mill is located in Calhoun County
- Sulphur Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Union
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Hebron 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 Hebron to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Hebron once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Hebron and extending to:
- Anniston, which is the Seat of Calhoun County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hebron to Anniston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 605 miles [973.7 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,208 miles [11,600.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,084 miles [8,181.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hebron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hebron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8376, Longitude: -85.9354 In this case, the coordinates for Hebron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Hebron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Hebron 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. |
| <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 Hebron 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 313.175 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.752 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.879 degrees. |