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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 Lakeview Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakeview Heights 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 Lakeview Heights:
    • 32.362639, -86.258301
    • 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 Lakeview Heights
  • 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
    • Since Lakeview Heights is near Elmore County and also Autauga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Elmore County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Autauga 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 Lakeview Heights

Communities Also Named Lakeview Heights ...

We found twenty communities that are also named Lakeview Heights.

There is one other community in Alabama that is also named Lakeview Heights.

Beyond Alabama, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Lauderdale County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Lauderdale County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Lakeview Heights.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Lakeview Heights lies 2,084 miles [3,353.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Clayton County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Lakeview Heights.
      • Cobb County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Cobb County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Lakeview Heights.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Lowndes County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the east southeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Lakeview Heights.
    • Illinois
      • Wayne 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 Lakeview Heights [Wayne County].
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Butler County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Lakeview Heights.
      • Lyon 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 Lakeview Heights [Lyon County].
    • Kentucky
      • Rowan County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Lakeview Heights.
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Lakeview Heights.
      • Worcester County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Worcester County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km] to the northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Lakeview Heights.
    • Missouri
      • Benton County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Benton County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Lakeview Heights.
    • Ontario
      • This Lakeview Heights lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Dauphin County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Lakeview Heights.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Greenville County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Lakeview Heights.
      • Oconee County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Oconee County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Lakeview Heights.
    • Texas
      • Kaufman County
      • Although located in Kaufman County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Lakeview Heights.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Weber County and lies 1,541 miles [2,480 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Lakeview Heights.
    • Virginia
      • Nelson County
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Nelson County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Lakeview Heights.
      • Suffolk City
      • This Lakeview Heights is located in Suffolk City and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the east northeast of the Lakeview Heights that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Lakeview Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakeview Heights ...

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.

  • Cloverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cloverdale is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cloverland is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
  • Eastern Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Eastern Meadows is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Meadows
  • Executive Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Executive Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Park
  • Garden Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden Square is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Square
  • Gay Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gay Meadows is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Meadows
  • Georgetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgetown is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Green Acres is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Grove Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Grove Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
  • Hillcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillcrest is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Johnstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Johnstown is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • King Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • King Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Hill
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Landmarks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Landmarks is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmarks
    • Lynndale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Lynndale is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynndale
    • Morningview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Morningview is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningview
    • Rosemary
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Rosemary is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Spring Valley is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Sunshine Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
    • Timbers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Timbers is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbers
    • Valley Whispers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Valley Whispers is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Whispers
    • Wildwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Wildwood is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Young Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Young Place is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Place

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

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

  • Montgomery, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Lakeview Heights to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 39 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,286 miles [11,725.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,164 miles [8,310.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Lakeview Heights) 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Lakeview Heights 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>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.
<4>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 Lakeview Heights 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 Lakeview Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3626, Longitude: -86.2583       In this case, the coordinates for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.277 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.666 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.325 degrees.