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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 LaFayette, we use the following websites to find information relevant to LaFayette 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 LaFayette:
    • 32.899799, -85.401261
    • 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 LaFayette
  • 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 LaFayette ...

We found 38 communities that share the name LaFayette.

Within Alabama, the name LaFayette is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This LaFayette is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,081 miles [3,349 km]<1> to the west northwest of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of LaFayette.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This LaFayette is located in Boulder County and lies 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of LaFayette.
    • Florida
      • Leon County
      • This LaFayette is located in Leon County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of LaFayette.
    • Georgia
      • Walker County
      • This LaFayette is located in Walker County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the north of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of LaFayette.
    • Illinois
      • Randolph 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 Illinois community of LaFayette [Randolph County].
    • Indiana
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This LaFayette is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the north of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of LaFayette.
    • Iowa
      • Linn County
      • This LaFayette is located in Linn County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of LaFayette.
      • Louisa 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 Iowa community of LaFayette [Louisa County].
    • Kansas
      • Doniphan 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 Kansas community of LaFayette [Doniphan County].
      • Stevens 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 Kansas community of LaFayette [Stevens County].
    • Kentucky
      • Christian County
      • This LaFayette is located in Christian County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of LaFayette.
    • Louisiana
      • Lafayette Parish
      • This LaFayette is located in Lafayette Parish and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the west southwest of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette Parish community of LaFayette.
      • Orleans Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of LaFayette [Orleans Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore 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 Maryland community of LaFayette [Baltimore County].
    • Michigan
      • Gratiot 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 LaFayette [Gratiot County].
      • Kent 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 LaFayette [Kent County].
    • Minnesota
      • Nicollet County
      • This LaFayette is located in Nicollet County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of LaFayette.
    • Missouri
      • Clinton 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 LaFayette [Clinton County].
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This LaFayette is located in Sussex County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of LaFayette.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This LaFayette is located in Onondaga County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of LaFayette.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland 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 North Carolina community of LaFayette [Cumberland County].
    • Ohio
      • Allen County
      • This LaFayette is located in Allen County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the north of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of LaFayette.
      • Hancock County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of LaFayette.
      • Holmes County
      • This community is historic and although located in Holmes County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of LaFayette.
      • Madison County
      • This LaFayette is located in Madison County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the north northeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of LaFayette.
      • Medina County
      • This LaFayette is located in Medina County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km] to the north northeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Medina County community of LaFayette.
    • Oklahoma
      • Haskell County
      • This LaFayette is located in Haskell County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the west northwest of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haskell County community of LaFayette.
    • Oregon
      • Yamhill County
      • This LaFayette is located in Yamhill County and lies 2,169 miles [3,490.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of LaFayette.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean County
      • This LaFayette is located in McKean County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of LaFayette.
      • Montgomery County
      • This LaFayette is located in Montgomery County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the northeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of LaFayette.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This LaFayette is located in Washington County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of LaFayette.
    • Tennessee
      • Macon County
      • This LaFayette is located in Macon County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the north of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of LaFayette.
      • Putnam County
      • This LaFayette is located in Putnam County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the north of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of LaFayette.
    • Texas
      • Lamar County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lamar County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of LaFayette.
      • Upshur County
      • This LaFayette is located in Upshur County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the west of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of LaFayette.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This LaFayette is located in Montgomery County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the LaFayette that is located in Chambers County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of LaFayette.
      • Orange 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 Virginia community of LaFayette [Orange County].
    • West Virginia
      • LaFayette #
      • 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 West Virginia community of LaFayette.

Curious and Interesting Names Near LaFayette ...

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.

  • Buffalo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Chambers County
  • Chapel Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Five Points
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Liberty Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Crossroads
    • Liberty Crossroads is located in Chambers County
  • Little Shawmut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Shawmut
    • Little Shawmut is located in Chambers County
  • Milltown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Milltown
    • From LaFayette to Milltown
  • Nelson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Chambers County
  • New Harmony
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
    • New Harmony is located in Chambers County
  • Rock Fence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Fence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Fence
    • Rock Fence is located in Chambers County
  • Tiller Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiller Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiller Crossroads
    • Tiller Crossroads is located in Chambers County
  • Tuckersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckersburg
    • Tuckersburg is located in Chambers County
  • Union Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
    • Union Hill is located in Chambers County

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

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

  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from LaFayette to Montgomery, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,522 miles [10,496.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,224 miles [11,625.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,102 miles [8,210.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- LaFayette) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in LaFayette. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8998, Longitude: -85.4013    
<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 LaFayette 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 LaFayette, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 LaFayette to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.807 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.197 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.878 degrees.