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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 McKenzie Courts, we use the following websites to find information relevant to McKenzie Courts 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 McKenzie Courts:
    • 33.187619, -87.578896
    • 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 McKenzie Courts
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near McKenzie Courts ...

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.

  • Cedar Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
    • Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Cherry Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dale
    • Cherry Dale is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Cloverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Dearing Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing Place
    • Dearing Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Fairlawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
    • Fairlawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Fernridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernridge
    • Fernridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Forest Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
    • Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Gardendale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
    • Gardendale is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Green Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
    • Green Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Green Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Greenview
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
    • Greenview is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Guilds Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilds Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilds Woods
    • Guilds Woods is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hays Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Court
      • Hays Court is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Hickory Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
      • Hickory Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Hillcrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Lakeview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Lincoln Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Meadow Lawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
      • Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Meadowbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Mimosa Highlands
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Highlands
      • Mimosa Highlands is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Rosedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Rosedale Courts
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Courts
      • Rosedale Courts is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Royal Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Pines
      • Royal Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Snow Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Terrace
      • Snow Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • South Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • South Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Springbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Twin Manor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Manor
      • Twin Manor is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • University Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Lane
      • University Lane is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • University Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
      • University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County

How Far From McKenzie Courts 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 McKenzie Courts to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in McKenzie Courts and extending to:

  • Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from McKenzie Courts to Montgomery, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 707 miles [1,137.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,309 miles [11,762.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McKenzie Courts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McKenzie Courts) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McKenzie Courts. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1876, Longitude: -87.5789       In this case, the coordinates for McKenzie Courts have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 McKenzie Courts 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 314.123 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.758 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.677 degrees.









 

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