Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Indian Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Indian Lake and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Indian Lake
- 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 Indian Lake:
- 33.246784, -87.553340
- 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 Indian Lake
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Indian Lake is near Hale County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hale County
- eBird sighting report for Greene 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 Indian Lake ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Indian Lake.
Within Alabama, the name Indian Lake is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Paulding County
- This Indian Lake is located in Paulding County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Indian Lake that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Indian Lake.
- Indiana
- DeKalb 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 Indiana community of Indian Lake [DeKalb County].
- Marion County
- This Indian Lake is located in Marion County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the north of the Indian Lake that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Indian Lake.
- Kentucky
- Hancock 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 Kentucky community of Indian Lake [Hancock County].
- Michigan
- Cass County
- This Indian Lake is located in Cass County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the north of the Indian Lake that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Indian Lake.
- Kalamazoo 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 Indian Lake [Kalamazoo County].
- Oscoda 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 Indian Lake [Oscoda County].
- Missouri
- Crawford 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 Missouri community of Indian Lake [Crawford County].
- New Jersey
- Morris 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 New Jersey community of Indian Lake [Morris County].
- New York
- Hamilton County
- This Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Indian Lake that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Indian Lake.
- Pennsylvania
- Somerset County
- This Indian Lake is located in Somerset County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Indian Lake that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Indian Lake.
- Texas
- Cameron County
- This Indian Lake is located in Cameron County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Indian Lake that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Indian Lake.
- Newton County
- Although located in Newton County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Indian Lake.
- Virginia
- Frederick County
- This Indian Lake is located in Frederick County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Indian Lake that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Indian Lake.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Lake ...
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.
- Covey Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covey Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Chase
- Covey Chase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Crestdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Flatwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Green Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Guilds Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilds Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilds Woods
- Guilds Woods is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Heritage Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- High Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Forest
- High Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hightown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverchase
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
- Riverchase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Roselawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Twin Manor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Manor
- Twin Manor is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Warrior Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
- Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Wood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
- Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverwood
How Far From Indian Lake 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 Indian Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Indian Lake and extending to:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the South.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Indian Lake 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 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 704 miles [1,133 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,305 miles [11,756.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Indian Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Indian Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2468, Longitude: -87.5533 In this case, the coordinates for Indian Lake 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 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 Indian Lake 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> | 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 Indian Lake 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 314.111 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.753 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.655 degrees. |