Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Newport Ferry:
  • 32.405137, -86.624701
  • 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 Newport Ferry

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

We found one communities that share the name Newport Ferry.

Within Alabama, the name Newport Ferry is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Newport Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Hamilton County
    • This Newport Ferry is located in Hamilton County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Newport Ferry that is located in Autauga County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Newport Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Newport Ferry ...

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.

• Booth
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
  • Booth is located in Autauga County
• Cedar Point
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Montgomery County
• Hunting Ridge
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
  • Hunting Ridge is located in Autauga County
• Independence
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Independence is located in Autauga County
• Jones Bluff Dam
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Bluff Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bluff Dam
  • Jones Bluff Dam is located in Autauga County
• Live Oaks
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oaks
  • Live Oaks is located in Autauga County
• Mulberry
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  • Mulberry is located in Autauga County
• Overlook
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
  • Overlook is located in Autauga County
• Peace
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace
  • Peace is located in Autauga County
• Prattville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
  • Prattville is located in Autauga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,500 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattville <4>
• Trickem
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickem
  • Trickem is located in Lowndes County
• Willowbrook
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
  • Willowbrook is located in Autauga County

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

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

• Prattville, which is the Seat of Autauga County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Newport Ferry to Prattville, with an average speed<5> 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 699 miles [1,124.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,301 miles [11,749.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,178 miles [8,333.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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