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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 Morgan Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morgan Springs 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 Morgan Springs:
    • 32.745407, -87.415835
    • 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 Morgan Springs
  • 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 Morgan Springs ...

We found three communities that share the name Morgan Springs.

Within Alabama, the name Morgan Springs is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Scott County
      • This Morgan Springs is located in Scott County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morgan Springs that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Morgan Springs.
    • California
      • Tehama County
      • This Morgan Springs is located in Tehama County and lies 1,949 miles [3,136.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morgan Springs that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Morgan Springs.
    • Tennessee
      • Rhea County
      • This Morgan Springs is located in Rhea County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morgan Springs that is located in Perry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Morgan Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morgan Springs ...

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.

  • Curbville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curbville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curbville
    • Curbville is located in Perry County
  • Harper Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Hill
    • Harper Hill is located in Hale County
  • Harrisburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Bibb County
  • Havana
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Havana is located in Hale County
  • Ironville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
    • Ironville is located in Perry County
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Norman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
    • Norman is located in Perry County
  • Pondville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
    • Pondville is located in Bibb County
  • Rosemary
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
    • Rosemary is located in Hale County
  • Sugarville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarville
    • Sugarville is located in Perry County
  • Sunshine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Sunshine is located in Hale County

How Far From Morgan Springs 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 Morgan Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morgan Springs and extending to:

  • Marion, which is the Seat of Perry County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Morgan Springs to Marion, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 69 miles [111 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 719 miles [1,157.1 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,321 miles [11,782 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,198 miles [8,365.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.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' (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- Morgan Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morgan Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7454, Longitude: -87.4158       In this case, the coordinates for Morgan Springs 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Morgan Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.993 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.547 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.701 degrees.




 

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