Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Island Creek Ferry:
  • 34.901192, -85.716082
  • 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 Island Creek Ferry

• 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jackson County
  • Since Island Creek Ferry is near DeKalb County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • eBird sighting report for Marion 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Island Creek Ferry ...

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.

• Copenhagen ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
  • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
• Edgefield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
  • Edgefield is located in Jackson County
• Liberty Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Liberty Hill is located in Jackson County
• Long Island
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
  • Long Island is located in Jackson County
• Richard City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
  • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
• Rocky Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
  • Rocky Springs is located in Jackson County
• Rudders Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudders Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudders Ferry
  • Rudders Ferry is located in Jackson County
• Summer Bluff
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Bluff
  • Summer Bluff is located in Jackson County
• Widows Creek Station
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widows Creek Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widows Creek Station
  • Widows Creek Station is located in Jackson County

How Far From Island Creek Ferry to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Island Creek Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Island Creek Ferry and extending to:

• Scottsboro, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Island Creek Ferry to Scottsboro, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 552 miles [888.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,441 miles [10,365.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,152 miles [11,510 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,028 miles [8,091.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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