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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 Holt, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holt 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 Holt:
- 33.234007, -87.484449
- 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 Holt
- 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Holt is near Bibb County and also Hale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Bibb County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hale 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 Holt
Communities Also Named Holt ...
We found 27 communities that are also named Holt.
Within Alabama, the name Holt is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Holt [Mississippi County].
- Newton County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Holt [Newton County].
- California
- San Joaquin County
- This Holt is located in San Joaquin County and lies 1,922 miles [3,093.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Holt.
- Florida
- Okaloosa County
- This Holt is located in Okaloosa County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Holt.
- Georgia
- Calhoun County
- This Holt is located in Calhoun County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Holt.
- Irwin County
- This Holt is located in Irwin County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km] to the east southeast of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Irwin County community of Holt.
- Iowa
- Taylor County
- This Holt is located in Taylor County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Holt.
- Kentucky
- Breckinridge County
- This Holt is located in Breckinridge County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<2> to the north of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Holt.
- Lawrence County
- This Holt is located in Lawrence County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the northeast of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Holt.
- Muhlenberg County
- This Holt is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the north of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Holt.
- Michigan
- Ingham County
- This Holt is located in Ingham County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ingham County community of Holt.
- Minnesota
- Marshall County
- This Holt is located in Marshall County and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Holt.
- Mississippi
- Jasper County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Holt [Jasper County].
- Missouri
- Clay County
- This Holt is located in Clay County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Holt.
- Montana
- Flathead County
- This Holt is located in Flathead County and lies 1,716 miles [2,761.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Flathead County community of Holt.
- North Carolina
- Guilford 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 North Carolina community of Holt [Guilford County].
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This Holt is located in Jefferson County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Holt.
- Wood County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Holt.
- Ontario
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Holt is located in Beaver County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Holt.
- Tennessee
- Wayne County
- This Holt is located in Wayne County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<2> to the north of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Holt.
- Texas
- Hutchinson County
- This Holt is located in Hutchinson County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hutchinson County community of Holt.
- San Saba County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Holt [San Saba County].
- Utah
- Cache County
- This Holt is located in Cache County and lies 1,450 miles [2,333.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Holt.
- Davis County
- This Holt is located in Davis County and lies 1,447 miles [2,328.7 km] to the west northwest of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Holt.
- Washington County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Holt [Washington County].
- Wisconsin
- Marathon County
- This Holt is located in Marathon County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<2> to the north of the Holt that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marathon County community of Holt.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Holt ...
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.
- Box Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
- Cedar Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cherokee Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cottondale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Coventry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Covey Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Covey Chase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Chase
- Deep Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Deep Wood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Wood
- Echo Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
- Elm Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Elm Ridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Forest Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Fox Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fox Run is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
- Green Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Green Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- High Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- High Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Forest
- High Point
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- Hillswood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
- Hillview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hillview is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
- Hurricane Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hurricane Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Hills
- Indian Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Indian Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Kennedy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
- Lake Shore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lynn Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
- Old Mill Trace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Old Mill Trace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Trace
- Riverchase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Riverchase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Riverview is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Riverwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Rollingwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rosewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- University
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- Warrior Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
- Wood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
- Woodland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
- Woodland Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
- Yacht Club Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Yacht Club Bay is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yacht Club Bay
How Far From Holt 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 Holt to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Holt and extending to:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Holt to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 701 miles [1,128.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,303 miles [11,753 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,179 miles [8,334.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Holt, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holt) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 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 Holt 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> | 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 Holt 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 Holt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2340, Longitude: -87.4844 In this case, the coordinates for Holt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.069 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.702 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.63 degrees. |
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