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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 Nix, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nix and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Nix:
    • 34.351486, -87.784198
    • 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 Nix
  • 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 Nix ...

We found four communities that share the name Nix.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Nix.

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

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Etowah County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Nix [Etowah County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Dallas County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Nix [Dallas County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Nix is located in Hillsborough County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Nix that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Nix.
    • Texas
      • Lampasas County
      • This Nix is located in Lampasas County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Nix that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lampasas County community of Nix.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nix ...

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.

  • Allens Factory
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Factory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Factory
    • Allens Factory is located in Marion County
  • Churntown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
    • Churntown is located in Franklin County
  • Glasgow Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Corner
    • Glasgow Corner is located in Franklin County
  • Jim Williams Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Williams Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Williams Ford
    • Jim Williams Ford is located in Franklin County
  • Liberty Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Liberty Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Nix Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix Mill
    • Nix Mill is located in Franklin County
  • Pigeye
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeye
    • Pigeye is located in Marion County
  • Rockwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
  • Shady Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Spruce Pine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
    • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County

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

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

  • Russellville, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Nix to Russellville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,267 miles [11,695.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,142 miles [8,275.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Nix, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nix) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nix. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3515, Longitude: -87.7842       In this case, the coordinates for Nix have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<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 Nix 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 314.324 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.151 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.521 degrees.









 

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