Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hyde Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hyde Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hyde Park
- 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 Hyde Park:
- 33.477885, -86.879991
- 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 Hyde Park
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Hyde Park is near Shelby County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Hyde Park ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Hyde Park.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Hyde Park.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Hyde Park is located in Duval County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Hyde Park.
- Hillsborough County
- This Hyde Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hyde Park.
- Sarasota County
- This Hyde Park is located in Sarasota County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Hyde Park.
- Wakulla County
- This Hyde Park is located in Wakulla County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Hyde Park.
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Hyde Park is located in Douglas County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<2> to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hyde Park.
- Gwinnett County
- This Hyde Park is located in Gwinnett County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Hyde Park.
- Richmond County
- This Hyde Park is located in Richmond County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Hyde Park.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Hyde Park is located in Baltimore County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Hyde Park.
- Washington County
- This Hyde Park is located in Washington County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hyde Park.
- Wicomico County
- This Hyde Park is located in Wicomico County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Hyde Park.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk 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 Massachusetts community of Hyde Park [Norfolk County].
- Suffolk County
- This Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Hyde Park.
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Hyde Park is located in Dutchess County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Hyde Park.
- Otsego County
- This Hyde Park is located in Otsego County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km] to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Hyde Park.
- Queens 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 York community of Hyde Park [Queens County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Hyde Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hyde Park.
- Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Hyde Park [Montgomery County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Hyde Park lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Hyde Park is located in Berks County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Hyde Park.
- Lackawanna County
- This Hyde Park is located in Lackawanna County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km] to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Hyde Park.
- Westmoreland County
- This Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Hyde Park.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Hyde Park is located in Greenwood County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Hyde Park.
- Orangeburg County
- This Hyde Park is located in Orangeburg County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Hyde Park.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hyde Park ...
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.
- Crescent Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
- Crescent Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Falls Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Junction
- Falls Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Frenchtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Frenchtown is located in Jefferson County
- Glenview
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Jefferson County
- Hillman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Hillman Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman Gardens
- Hillman Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- Hillman Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman Park
- Hillman Park is located in Jefferson County
- Ivanhoe
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Jones Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Valley
- Jones Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Little Italy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
- Little Italy is located in Jefferson County
- Martins
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mason City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Jefferson County
- Park Courts
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Courts
- Park Courts is located in Jefferson County
- Shadyside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Tuxedo Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Heights
- Tuxedo Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Village Creek Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek Junction
- Village Creek Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Walnut Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Mason City
How Far From Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hyde Park and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Hyde Park to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>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 5 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 663 miles [1,067 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,265 miles [11,691.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,142 miles [8,275.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hyde Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
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 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 Hyde Park 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hyde Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hyde Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4779, Longitude: -86.8800 In this case, the coordinates for Hyde Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Hyde Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.721 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.333 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.336 degrees. |