Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jefferson Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jefferson Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jefferson 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 Jefferson Park:
- 33.541771, -86.644431
- 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Park is near Blount County and also Saint Clair County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Clair 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 Jefferson Park ...
We found nine communities that share the name Jefferson Park.
Within Alabama, the name Jefferson Park is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km]<1> to the west of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Jefferson Park.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Cook County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the north of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Jefferson Park.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Jefferson Park.
- New York
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
- North Carolina
- Richmond County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Richmond County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Jefferson Park.
- South Carolina
- Sumter County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Sumter County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the east of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Jefferson Park.
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This Jefferson Park is located in Alexandria City and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Jefferson Park.
- Prince George County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Prince George County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Jefferson Park.
- Roanoke City
- This Jefferson Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Jefferson Park.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jefferson 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.
- Battleground
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
- Battleground is located in Jefferson County
- Hunters Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
- Hunters Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Irondale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
- Irondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <3>
- Liberty Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Highlands
- Liberty Highlands is located in Jefferson County
- Moore Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Corner
- Moore Corner is located in Jefferson County
- Mountain Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Forest
- Mountain Forest is located in Jefferson County
- Rock Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
- Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Rose Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Saddlebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrook
- Saddlebrook is located in Jefferson County
How Far From Jefferson 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 Jefferson Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jefferson Park and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Jefferson Park to Birmingham, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,544 miles [10,531.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,252 miles [11,671 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,129 miles [8,254.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jefferson 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jefferson Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jefferson Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5418, Longitude: -86.6444 In this case, the coordinates for Jefferson Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Jefferson 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 313.583 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.183 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.228 degrees. |