Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Little River, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Little River and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Little River
- 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 Little River:
- 34.281481, -85.673298
- 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 Little River
- 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 Cherokee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- Since Little River is near DeKalb County and also Etowah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- eBird sighting report for Etowah 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 Little River ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Little River.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Little River.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 23 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Baldwin County
- This Little River is located in Baldwin County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Little River.
- Baldwin County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Little River 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 Arkansas community of Little River [Little River County].
- Mississippi County
- This Little River is located in Mississippi County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Little River.
- British Columbia
- This Little River lies 2,244 miles [3,611.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- California
- Mendocino County
- This Little River is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,120 miles [3,411.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Little River.
- Connecticut
- Middlesex 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 Connecticut community of Little River [Middlesex County].
- Florida
- Miami-Dade County
- This Little River is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Little River.
- Suwannee 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 Florida community of Little River [Suwannee County].
- Georgia
- Wilkes County
- This Little River is located in Wilkes County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Little River.
- Kansas
- McPherson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in McPherson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McPherson County community of Little River.
- Rice County
- This Little River is located in Rice County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Little River.
- Louisiana
- Livingston 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 Little River [Livingston Parish].
- Maine
- Androscoggin 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 Maine community of Little River [Androscoggin County].
- Massachusetts
- Hampden County
- This Little River is located in Hampden County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Little River.
- Michigan
- Menominee 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 Little River [Menominee County].
- Missouri
- New Madrid County
- This Little River is located in New Madrid County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Little River.
- New Brunswick
- This Little River lies 1,349 miles [2,171 km]<1> to the northeast of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- 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 Newfoundland and Labrador community of Little River.
- North Carolina
- Alexander County
- This Little River is located in Alexander County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Little River.
- Transylvania County
- This Little River is located in Transylvania County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the east northeast of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Little River.
- Nova Scotia
- This Little River lies 1,390 miles [2,237 km]<1> to the northeast of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- This Little River is located in Horry County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the east of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Little River.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Little River is located in Blount County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Little River.
- Knox 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 Tennessee community of Little River [Knox County].
- Monroe 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 Tennessee community of Little River [Monroe County].
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Little River is located in Bell County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Little River.
- Virginia
- Floyd 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 Little River [Floyd County].
- Yukon
- This Little River lies 2,862 miles [4,605.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Little River that is located in Cherokee County.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Little River ...
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.
- Billy Goat Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
- Billy Goat Hill is located in Cherokee County
- Blanche
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
- Blanche is located in Cherokee County
- Blue Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Cedar Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Congo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Cornwall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Cornwall Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Furnace
- Cornwall Furnace is located in Cherokee County
- Dog Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Edwards Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Ferry
- Edwards Ferry is located in Cherokee County
- Grassland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Hopewell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Lickskillet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
- Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Loveless
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Round Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
- Round Mountain is located in Cherokee County
- Sand Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
- Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Tucker ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Loveless
How Far From Little River 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 Little River to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Little River and extending to:
- Centre, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies just to the South.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Little River to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 574 miles [923.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,468 miles [10,409.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,177 miles [11,550.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,053 miles [8,132 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
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- Little River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Little River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2815, Longitude: -85.6733 In this case, the coordinates for Little River have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Little River 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 Little River, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Little River 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 313.04 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.659 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.672 degrees. |