Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Helicon:
  • 34.126214, -87.138343
  • 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 Helicon

• 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 Winston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Winston County
  • Since Helicon is near Cullman County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cullman County
  • eBird sighting report for Walker 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 Helicon ...

We found one communities that share the name Helicon.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Helicon.

Beyond Alabama.

• Communities Located In Alabama ...
  • Crenshaw County
    • This Helicon is located in Crenshaw County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Helicon that is located in Winston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crenshaw County community of Helicon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Helicon ...

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.

• Central
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Central is located in Cullman County
• Chances Crossroad
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
  • Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
• Cold Springs
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
  • Cold Springs is located in Cullman County
• Crane Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Hill
  • Crane Hill is located in Cullman County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane Hill <3>
• Dripping Springs
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
  • Dripping Springs is located in Cullman County
• Eagle
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
  • Eagle is located in Winston County
• Falls City ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
  • Falls City is located in Winston County
• Jones' Chapel
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
  • Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
• Maple Forks
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Forks
  • Maple Forks is located in Cullman County
• Marylee
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marylee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
  • Marylee is located in Walker County
• Slick Ford
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
  • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
• Sulphur Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
  • Sulphur Springs is located in Cullman County
• Trimble
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
  • Trimble is located in Cullman County

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

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

• Double Springs, which is the Seat of Winston County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Helicon to Double Springs, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,248 miles [11,664.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,124 miles [8,246.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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