Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Maplewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Maplewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Maplewood
- 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 Maplewood:
- 33.538993, -86.552762
- 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 Maplewood
- 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 Maplewood is near Shelby County and also Saint Clair County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Maplewood ...
We found 51 communities that share the name Maplewood.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Maplewood.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 50 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 50 communities, 46 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Maplewood lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- Delaware
- New Castle 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 Maplewood [New Castle County].
- Sussex County
- This Maplewood is located in Sussex County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Maplewood.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Maplewood is located in Cook County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the north of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Maplewood.
- Saint Clair 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 Maplewood [Saint Clair County].
- Indiana
- Hendricks County
- This Maplewood is located in Hendricks County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the north of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Maplewood.
- Vigo 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 Indiana community of Maplewood [Vigo County].
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Maplewood is located in Frederick County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Maplewood.
- Howard County
- This Maplewood is located in Howard County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Maplewood.
- Montgomery County
- This Maplewood is located in Montgomery County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Maplewood.
- Prince George's 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 Maplewood [Prince George's County].
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Maplewood is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Maplewood.
- Worcester County
- This Maplewood is located in Worcester County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km] to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Maplewood.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Maplewood lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- This Maplewood is located in Grafton County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Maplewood.
- Hillsborough 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 New Hampshire community of Maplewood [Hillsborough County].
- New Jersey
- New York
- Albany 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 New York community of Maplewood [Albany County].
- Monroe County
- This Maplewood is located in Monroe County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Maplewood.
- Sullivan County
- This Maplewood is located in Sullivan County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km] to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Maplewood.
- Westchester County
- This Maplewood is located in Westchester County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km] to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Maplewood.
- North Carolina
- Richmond County
- This Maplewood is located in Richmond County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Maplewood.
- Wake County
- This Maplewood is located in Wake County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Maplewood.
- Nova Scotia
- This Maplewood lies 1,395 miles [2,245 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- Ohio
- Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Maplewood [Hamilton County].
- Shelby County
- This Maplewood is located in Shelby County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Maplewood.
- Ontario
- This Maplewood lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks 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 Maplewood [Bucks County].
- Wayne County
- This Maplewood is located in Wayne County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Maplewood.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Maplewood lies 1,498 miles [2,410.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Maplewood is located in Cherokee County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Maplewood.
- Spartanburg County
- This Maplewood is located in Spartanburg County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Maplewood.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Maplewood is located in Davidson County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the north of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Maplewood.
- Montgomery County
- This Maplewood is located in Montgomery County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the north of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Maplewood.
- Williamson County
- This Maplewood is located in Williamson County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the north of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Maplewood.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- King County
- This Maplewood is located in King County and lies 2,077 miles [3,342.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Maplewood.
- Pierce County
- This Maplewood is located in Pierce County and lies 2,094 miles [3,370 km] to the northwest of the Maplewood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Maplewood.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Maplewood ...
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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
- Battleground is located in Jefferson County
- Braggsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggsville
- Braggsville is located in Saint Clair County
- Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Heritage Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Park
- Heritage Park is located in Saint Clair County
- Hundred Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred Oaks
- Hundred Oaks is located in Saint Clair County
- Moody
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
- Moody is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <4>
- Oak Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Crossing
- Oak Crossing is located in Jefferson County
- Queenstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Jefferson County
- Rock Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
- Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Roper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Saddlebrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrook
- Saddlebrook is located in Jefferson County
- Woodland Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
How Far From Maplewood 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 Maplewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Maplewood and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Maplewood to Birmingham, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the south (S). 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 645 miles [1,038 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,540 miles [10,525.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,248 miles [11,664.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,125 miles [8,247.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maplewood. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Maplewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maplewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5390, Longitude: -86.5528 In this case, the coordinates for Maplewood 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 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 Maplewood 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Maplewood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.528 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.119 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.192 degrees. |