Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Naftel, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Naftel and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Naftel

• 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 Naftel:
  • 32.009593, -86.289132
  • 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 Naftel

• 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Naftel is near Crenshaw County and also Lowndes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Crenshaw County
  • eBird sighting report for Lowndes 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 Naftel ...

We found one communities that share the name Naftel.

Within Alabama, the name Naftel is unique.

Beyond Alabama.

While we haven't found any other communities named Naftel in either the United States or Canada, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.

• Communities Beyond North America ...
  • France
    • Distance: 4,389 miles [7,063.4 km]<1> to the northeast

Curious and Interesting Names Near Naftel ...

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.

• Clearview
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Crenshaw County
• Danielsville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danielsville
  • Danielsville is located in Crenshaw County
• Dublin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
  • Dublin is located in Montgomery County
• Flatwoods
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
  • Flatwoods is located in Lowndes County
• Friendship
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Montgomery County
• Grady
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
  • Grady is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <3>
• Kent
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
  • Kent is located in Pike County
• Magnolia Shores
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Shores
  • Magnolia Shores is located in Crenshaw County
• Meadville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
  • Meadville is located in Montgomery County
• Red Level
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
  • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
• Sandy Ridge
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
  • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
• Sellers
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
  • Sellers is located in Montgomery County
• Zion
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
  • Zion is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Montgomery, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Naftel to Montgomery, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 704 miles [1,133 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,302 miles [11,751.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

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