Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Masons Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Masons Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Masons Ferry
- 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 Masons Ferry:
- 31.526550, -87.601659
- 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 Masons Ferry
- 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 Monroe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Monroe County
- Since Masons Ferry is near Clarke County and also Baldwin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clarke County
- eBird sighting report for Baldwin 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 Masons Ferry ...
We found one communities that share the name Masons Ferry.
Within Alabama, the name Masons Ferry is unique.
Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Masons Ferry in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- York County
- This Masons Ferry is located in York County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Masons Ferry that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Masons Ferry.
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Masons Ferry ...
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.
- Eureka Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Landing
- Eureka Landing is located in Monroe County
- Finchburg ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Fountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Homewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Howard Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Landing
- Howard Landing is located in Monroe County
- Manila
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Marshall Upper Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Upper Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Upper Landing
- Marshall Upper Landing is located in Clarke County
- Olivers Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Ferry
- Olivers Ferry is located in Monroe County
- Scratch Ankle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
- Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Masons Ferry to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Masons Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Masons Ferry and extending to:
- Monroeville, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Masons Ferry to Monroeville, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 96 miles [154.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,680 miles [10,750.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,383 miles [11,881.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,261 miles [8,466.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Masons Ferry. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Masons Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Masons Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5266, Longitude: -87.6017 In this case, the coordinates for Masons Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Masons Ferry to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.007 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.397 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.008 degrees. |