Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Henderson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Henderson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Henderson
- 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 Henderson:
- 34.485093, -86.831113
- 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 Henderson
- 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 Morgan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Morgan County
- Since Henderson is near Limestone County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Limestone County
- eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Henderson ...
We found 48 communities that share the name Henderson.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Henderson.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 47 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Baxter County
- This Henderson is located in Baxter County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Henderson.
- Woodruff 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 Arkansas community of Henderson [Woodruff County].
- California
- Humboldt 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 California community of Henderson [Humboldt County].
- San Mateo County
- This Henderson is located in San Mateo County and lies 1,973 miles [3,175.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Henderson.
- Tulare 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 California community of Henderson [Tulare County].
- Colorado
- Adams County
- This Henderson is located in Adams County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Henderson.
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Henderson [Arapahoe County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Knox County
- This Henderson is located in Knox County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Henderson.
- Macoupin County
- This Henderson is located in Macoupin County and lies 361 miles [581 km] to the north northwest of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Henderson.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- East Carroll Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Henderson [East Carroll Parish].
- Saint Martin Parish
- This Henderson is located in Saint Martin Parish and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Martin Parish community of Henderson.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Dickinson 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 Michigan community of Henderson [Dickinson County].
- Ionia 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 Michigan community of Henderson [Ionia County].
- Macomb 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 Michigan community of Henderson [Macomb County].
- Shiawassee County
- This Henderson is located in Shiawassee County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Henderson.
- Wexford 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 Michigan community of Henderson [Wexford County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New York
- North Carolina
- Vance County
- This Henderson is located in Vance County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vance County community of Henderson.
- Wilkes 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 North Carolina community of Henderson [Wilkes County].
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Henderson lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Clarion County
- This Henderson is located in Clarion County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Henderson.
- Clearfield County
- This Henderson is located in Clearfield County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the northeast of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Henderson.
- Mercer 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 Pennsylvania community of Henderson [Mercer County].
- Montgomery County
- This Henderson is located in Montgomery County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the northeast of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Henderson.
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- This Henderson is located in Chester County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Henderson.
- Rutherford 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 Tennessee community of Henderson [Rutherford County].
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This Henderson is located in Mason County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Henderson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Henderson.
- Wood 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 West Virginia community of Henderson [Wood County].
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Henderson ...
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.
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Burningtree Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Cave Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Morgan County
- Crowtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Georgia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Gum Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Spring
- Gum Spring is located in Morgan County
- Hickory Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Morgan County
- Priceville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <5>
- Rockhouse Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse Landing
- Rockhouse Landing is located in Limestone County
- Rocky Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Morgan County
- Six Mile
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Six Way
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Stringer
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Union
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
How Far From Henderson 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 Henderson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Henderson and extending to:
- Decatur, which is the Seat of Morgan County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Henderson to Decatur, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 148 miles [238.2 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 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 621 miles [999.4 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,219 miles [11,617.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,095 miles [8,199.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Henderson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Henderson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Henderson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4851, Longitude: -86.8311 In this case, the coordinates for Henderson 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 Henderson 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> | 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 Henderson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Henderson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.75 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.506 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.098 degrees. |