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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 New London, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New London 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 New London:
    • 33.481773, -86.359424
    • 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 New London
  • 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 New London ...

We found 26 communities that share the name New London.

Within Alabama, the name New London is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 24 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Union County
      • This New London is located in Union County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the west of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of New London.
    • California
      • Tulare 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 California community of New London [Tulare County].
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This New London is located in New London County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of New London.
    • Illinois
      • Hamilton 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 Illinois community of New London [Hamilton County].
    • Indiana
      • Howard County
      • This New London is located in Howard County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the north of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of New London.
    • Iowa
      • Henry County
      • This New London is located in Henry County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of New London.
    • Kansas
      • Reno 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 Kansas community of New London [Reno County].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This New London is located in Frederick County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of New London.
    • Minnesota
      • Kandiyohi County
      • This New London is located in Kandiyohi County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kandiyohi County community of New London.
    • Missouri
      • Ralls County
      • This New London is located in Ralls County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ralls County community of New London.
    • New Hampshire
      • Merrimack County
      • This New London is located in Merrimack County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of New London.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This New London is located in Oneida County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of New London.
    • North Carolina
      • Stanly County
      • This New London is located in Stanly County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of New London.
    • Ohio
      • Huron County
      • This New London is located in Huron County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of New London.
      • Madison County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Madison County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of New London.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This New London is located in Chester County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of New London.
      • Clearfield County
      • This New London is located in Clearfield County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km] to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of New London.
      • Warren 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 New London [Warren County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This New London lies 1,495 miles [2,406 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
    • Quebec
      • This New London lies 1,129 miles [1,816.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
    • Texas
      • Rusk County
      • This New London is located in Rusk County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the west of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of New London.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This New London is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,486 miles [2,391.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of New London.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This New London is located in Campbell County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of New London.
      • Caroline County
      • This New London is located in Caroline County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the northeast of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of New London.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This New London is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,162 miles [3,479.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of New London.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waupaca County
      • This New London is located in Waupaca County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the north of the New London that is located in Saint Clair County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of New London.

Curious and Interesting Names Near New London ...

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.

  • Cloverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Shelby County
  • Enchanted Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
    • Enchanted Hills is located in Saint Clair County
  • Fishtrap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtrap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtrap
    • Fishtrap is located in Talladega County
  • Fountainrun ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainrun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainrun
    • Fountainrun is located in Saint Clair County
  • Glen City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen City
    • Glen City is located in Saint Clair County
  • Glovers Ferry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glovers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glovers Ferry
    • Glovers Ferry is located in Talladega County
  • Hunting Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
    • Hunting Ridge is located in Saint Clair County
  • Kings Chapel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Chapel
    • Kings Chapel is located in Talladega County
  • Lakeview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Saint Clair County
  • Pine Orchard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
    • Pine Orchard is located in Saint Clair County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Saint Clair County
  • Rocky Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
    • Rocky Ridge is located in Talladega County
  • Wolf Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Saint Clair County

How Far From New London to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as New London to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ashville, which is the Seat of Saint Clair County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from New London to Ashville, with an average speed<5> 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 76 miles [122.3 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,535 miles [10,517.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,242 miles [11,654.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,119 miles [8,238.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclairco.com/

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- New London) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New London. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4818, Longitude: -86.3594       In this case, the coordinates for New London 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 New London 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 New London, 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 New London 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 313.409 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.973 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.127 degrees.




 

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