Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Overlook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Overlook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Overlook
- 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 Overlook:
- 34.802025, -85.679970
- 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 Overlook
- 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- Since Overlook is near DeKalb County and also Dade County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- eBird sighting report for Dade 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 Overlook ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Overlook.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Overlook.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Autauga County
- Mobile County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Fayette County
- This Overlook is located in Fayette County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Overlook that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Overlook.
- Gwinnett County
- This Overlook is located in Gwinnett County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the southeast of the Overlook that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Overlook.
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Overlook is located in Baltimore County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the northeast of the Overlook that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Overlook.
- Frederick County
- This Overlook is located in Frederick County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the northeast of the Overlook that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Overlook.
- Queen Anne's County
- This Overlook is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the east northeast of the Overlook that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Overlook.
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Dutchess 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 New York community of Overlook [Dutchess County].
- Saratoga County
- This Overlook is located in Saratoga County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Overlook that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Overlook.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster 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 Overlook [Lancaster County].
- Northumberland County
- This Overlook is located in Northumberland County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Overlook that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Overlook.
- Tennessee
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Overlook ...
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.
- Cartersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in DeKalb County
- Cedar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Dade County (GA)
- Deer Head Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Head Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Head Cove
- Deer Head Cove is located in DeKalb County
- Flat Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
- Floral Crest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Crest
- Floral Crest is located in Jackson County
- Island Creek Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek Ferry
- Island Creek Ferry is located in Jackson County
- Keith
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Liberty Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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 Jackson County
- Rising Fawn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
- Rising Fawn is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <4>
- Rudders Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudders Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudders Ferry
- Rudders Ferry is located in Jackson County
- Stewart Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
- Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
- Sulphur Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Jackson County
How Far From Overlook 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 Overlook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Overlook and extending to:
- Scottsboro, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Overlook to Scottsboro, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 171 miles [275.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 554 miles [891.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,444 miles [10,370.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,155 miles [11,514.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,030 miles [8,095 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overlook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Overlook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Overlook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8020, Longitude: -85.6800 In this case, the coordinates for Overlook 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 Overlook 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> | 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Overlook 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 313.067 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.763 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.552 degrees. |