Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Melrose, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Melrose and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Melrose
- 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 Melrose:
- 33.758989, -85.889967
- 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 Melrose
- 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 Calhoun County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
- Since Melrose is near Tallapoosa County and also Etowah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tallapoosa 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 Melrose ...
We found 66 communities that share the name Melrose.
There are three communities within Alabama that are also named Melrose.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 63 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 63 communities, 61 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Colbert County
- Conecuh County
- Pickens County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Melrose is located in Adams County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Melrose.
- Clark County
- This Melrose is located in Clark County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the north northwest of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Melrose.
- Cook 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 Melrose [Cook County].
- Iowa
- Lee County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Melrose.
- Monroe County
- This Melrose is located in Monroe County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Melrose.
- Kentucky
- Greenup County
- This Melrose is located in Greenup County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Melrose.
- Hardin County
- This Melrose is located in Hardin County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the north of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Melrose.
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Melrose lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Melrose is located in Carroll County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Melrose.
- Harford County
- This Melrose is located in Harford County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Melrose.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Jones 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 Mississippi community of Melrose [Jones County].
- Panola County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Melrose [Panola County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Melrose lies 1,433 miles [2,306.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Melrose is located in Burlington County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Melrose.
- Middlesex County
- This Melrose is located in Middlesex County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Melrose.
- New Mexico
- New York
- Bronx County
- This Melrose is located in Bronx County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Melrose.
- New York 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 Melrose [New York County].
- Rensselaer County
- This Melrose is located in Rensselaer County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Melrose.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Melrose lies 1,964 miles [3,160.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- North Carolina
- Polk County
- This Melrose is located in Polk County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Melrose.
- Robeson 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 North Carolina community of Melrose [Robeson County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Melrose lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- Ohio
- Clark 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 Ohio community of Melrose [Clark County].
- Knox County
- This community is historic and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Melrose.
- Paulding County
- This Melrose is located in Paulding County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the north of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Melrose.
- Ontario
- This Melrose lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Berks 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 Melrose [Berks County].
- Fayette County
- This Melrose is located in Fayette County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Melrose.
- Philadelphia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Melrose [Philadelphia County].
- Susquehanna County
- This Melrose is located in Susquehanna County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Melrose.
- South Carolina
- Aiken 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 South Carolina community of Melrose [Aiken County].
- Charleston County
- This Melrose is located in Charleston County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the east of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Melrose.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Melrose is located in Blount County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Melrose.
- Davidson 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 Melrose [Davidson County].
- Morgan 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 Melrose [Morgan County].
- Putnam County
- This Melrose is located in Putnam County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the north of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Melrose.
- Washington County
- This Melrose is located in Washington County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Melrose.
- Wilson County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Melrose [Wilson County].
- Texas
- Goliad County
- This Melrose is located in Goliad County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goliad County community of Melrose.
- Gregg 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 Texas community of Melrose [Gregg County].
- Nacogdoches County
- This Melrose is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the west southwest of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Melrose.
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This Melrose is located in Campbell County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Melrose.
- Roanoke City
- This Melrose is located in Roanoke City and lies 412 miles [663 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Melrose.
- Rockingham County
- This Melrose is located in Rockingham County and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Melrose.
- West Virginia
- Mercer County
- This Melrose is located in Mercer County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Melrose.
- Wood 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 West Virginia community of Melrose [Wood County].
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Melrose ...
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.
- Bush
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Cedar Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Chigger Ridge ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chigger Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Ridge
- Chigger Ridge is located in Calhoun County
- Clark ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Halls Chapel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Chapel
- Halls Chapel is located in Calhoun County
- Hill Top ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Hillcrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - June Bug ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Peaceburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Polkville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Post Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Sulphur Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Union
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Weaver
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
How Far From Melrose 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 Melrose to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Melrose and extending to:
- Anniston, which is the Seat of Calhoun County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Melrose to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>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 three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 606 miles [975.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,502 miles [10,464 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,209 miles [11,601.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,086 miles [8,185.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melrose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Melrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Melrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7590, Longitude: -85.8900 In this case, the coordinates for Melrose 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 Melrose 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 Melrose, 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 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 Melrose 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 313.143 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.705 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.879 degrees. |