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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 Johnstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Johnstown and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Johnstown:
    • 33.115397, -87.219720
    • 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 Johnstown
  • 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 Bibb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Bibb County
    • Since Johnstown is near Tuscaloosa County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Johnstown

Communities Also Named Johnstown ...

We found 38 communities that are also named Johnstown.

There is one other community in Alabama that is also named Johnstown.

Beyond Alabama, we know of 37 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 36 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Montgomery County
      • This Johnstown is located in Montgomery County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Johnstown.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Jackson County
      • This Johnstown is located in Jackson County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Johnstown.
    • California
      • San Diego County
      • This Johnstown is located in San Diego County and lies 1,713 miles [2,756.8 km]<1> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Johnstown.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Johnstown [Arapahoe County].
      • Weld County
      • This Johnstown is located in Weld County and lies 1,095 miles [1,762.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Johnstown.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex 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 Delaware community of Johnstown [Sussex County].
    • Florida
      • Union County
      • This Johnstown is located in Union County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Johnstown.
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Johnstown.
    • Illinois
      • Cumberland County
      • This Johnstown is located in Cumberland County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the north of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Johnstown.
    • Indiana
      • Greene County
      • This Johnstown is located in Greene County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the north of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Johnstown.
      • Knox County
      • This Johnstown is located in Knox County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the north of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Johnstown.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Johnstown is located in Calvert County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Johnstown.
    • Michigan
      • Barry County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Barry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Johnstown.
    • Missouri
      • Bates County
      • This Johnstown is located in Bates County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Johnstown.
      • Jasper 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 Johnstown [Jasper County].
      • Linn County
      • This Johnstown is located in Linn County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the north northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Johnstown.
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Johnstown [Cascade County].
    • Nebraska
      • Brown County
      • This Johnstown is located in Brown County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Johnstown.
    • New York
      • Fulton County
      • This Johnstown is located in Fulton County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Johnstown.
    • North Carolina
      • Lincoln County
      • This Johnstown is located in Lincoln County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Johnstown.
    • North Dakota
      • Grand Forks County
      • This Johnstown is located in Grand Forks County and lies 1,166 miles [1,876.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Forks County community of Johnstown.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Johnstown lies 1,649 miles [2,653.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
    • Ohio
      • Ashland County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Ashland County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Johnstown.
      • Licking County
      • This Johnstown is located in Licking County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Johnstown.
    • Ontario
      • This Johnstown lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Johnstown [Allegheny County].
      • Cambria County
      • This Johnstown is located in Cambria County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Johnstown.
      • Lebanon County
      • This Johnstown is located in Lebanon County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Johnstown.
      • Union County
      • This Johnstown is located in Union County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km] to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Johnstown.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Johnstown is located in Aiken County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the east of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Johnstown.
    • Tennessee
      • Coffee County
      • This Johnstown is located in Coffee County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Johnstown.
    • Texas
      • Montgomery 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 Texas community of Johnstown [Montgomery County].
      • Van Zandt 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 Texas community of Johnstown [Van Zandt County].
    • West Virginia
      • Harrison County
      • This Johnstown is located in Harrison County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Johnstown.
      • McDowell County
      • This Johnstown is located in McDowell County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Johnstown.
      • Raleigh County
      • This Johnstown is located in Raleigh County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Johnstown.
    • Wisconsin
      • Rock County
      • This Johnstown is located in Rock County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the north of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Johnstown.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • This Johnstown is located in Fremont County and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Johnstown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnstown ...

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.

  • Bibbville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bibbville is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibbville
  • Bucktown ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bucktown is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
  • Cedar Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Cove is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cove
  • Egypt ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Egypt is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
  • Flat Top
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Flat Top is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
  • Italian Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
  • Little Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Hope is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hope
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Primitive Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Primitive Ridge is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primitive Ridge
  • Red Eagle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Red Eagle is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Eagle
  • Stacks Hill ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Stacks Hill is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacks Hill

How Far From Johnstown 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 Johnstown to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Johnstown and extending to:

  • Centreville, which is the Seat of Bibb County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Johnstown to Centreville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 694 miles [1,116.9 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 6,588 miles [10,602.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,296 miles [11,741.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,173 miles [8,325.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Johnstown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Johnstown 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>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 Johnstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1154, Longitude: -87.2197       In this case, the coordinates for Johnstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.901 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.492 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.548 degrees.