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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 Overton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Overton 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 Overton:
- 33.504549, -86.689709
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Overton
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Overton is near Shelby County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Blount 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Overton
Communities Also Named Overton ...
We found twenty communities that are also named Overton.
Within Alabama, the name Overton is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, eighteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- El Paso County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Overton [El Paso County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Overton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Overton.
- Georgia
- Elbert County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Overton [Elbert County].
- Kansas
- Butler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Overton [Butler County].
- Louisiana
- Webster Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Overton [Webster Parish].
- Manitoba
- This Overton lies 1,343 miles [2,161.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This Overton is located in Kent County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Overton.
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Overton [Alcorn County].
- Missouri
- Cooper County
- This Overton is located in Cooper County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooper County community of Overton.
- Nebraska
- Dawson County
- This Overton is located in Dawson County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Overton.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This Overton is located in Clark County and lies 1,577 miles [2,537.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Overton.
- Humboldt 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 Nevada community of Overton [Humboldt County].
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Overton [Lincoln County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Overton lies 1,311 miles [2,109.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- Ohio
- Wayne County
- This Overton is located in Wayne County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Overton.
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Overton is located in Bradford County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Overton.
- Westmoreland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Overton [Westmoreland County].
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- This Overton is located in Shelby County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Overton.
- Texas
- Rusk County
- This Overton is located in Rusk County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<2> to the west of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Overton.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Overton is located in Albemarle County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<2> to the northeast of the Overton that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Overton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Overton ...
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.
- Battleground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Battleground is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
- Cherokee Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cherokee Bend is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Bend
- Five Points East
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Five Points East is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points East
- Forest Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Forest Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Gate City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gate City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
- Holiday Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Holiday Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Gardens
- Hunters Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hunters Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
- Irondale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Liberty Highlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Highlands is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Highlands
- Marks Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
- Moore Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Moore Corner is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Corner
- Mountain Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Mountain Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mountain Forest is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Forest
- Rock Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rose Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Saddlebrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Saddlebrook is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrook
- Trotwood Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Trotwood Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood Park
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlawn Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
How Far From Overton 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 Overton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Overton and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Overton to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 653 miles [1,050.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,256 miles [11,677.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,132 miles [8,259.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Overton 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Overton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Overton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Overton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Overton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5045, Longitude: -86.6897 In this case, the coordinates for Overton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.608 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.206 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.254 degrees. |
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