Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Post Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Post Oak and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Post Oak
- 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 Post Oak:
- 33.794545, -85.862467
- 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 Post Oak
- 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 Calhoun County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
- Since Post Oak is near Etowah County and also Tallapoosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Etowah County
- eBird sighting report for Tallapoosa 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 Post Oak ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Post Oak.
Within Alabama, the name Post Oak is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Post Oak is located in Ashley County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the west of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Post Oak.
- Cleburne County
- This Post Oak is located in Cleburne County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the west northwest of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Post Oak.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Benton County
- This Post Oak is located in Benton County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Post Oak.
- Putnam County
- This Post Oak is located in Putnam County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the north of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Post Oak.
- Texas
- Blanco County
- This Post Oak is located in Blanco County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blanco County community of Post Oak.
- Delta County
- This Post Oak is located in Delta County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the west of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Post Oak.
- Fannin County
- This Post Oak is located in Fannin County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the west of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Post Oak.
- Houston County
- This Post Oak is located in Houston County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km] to the west southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Post Oak.
- Lamar County
- This Post Oak is located in Lamar County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the west of the Post Oak that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Post Oak.
- Lee County
- Although located in Lee County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Post Oak.
- Robertson County
- Although located in Robertson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Post Oak.
- Virginia
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Post Oak ...
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.
- Angel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel is located in Calhoun County
- Bonny Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Brook
- Bonny Brook is located in Calhoun County
- Bush
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Cedar Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Chigger Ridge ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chigger Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Ridge
- Chigger Ridge is located in Calhoun County
- Clark ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Crystal Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Duke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Four Mile
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Halls Chapel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Chapel
- Halls Chapel is located in Calhoun County
- Hebron ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hill Top ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Hillcrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - June Bug ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Peaceburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Reads Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Mill
- Reads Mill is located in Calhoun County
- Sulphur Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Union
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Weaver
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hillcrest
How Far From Post Oak 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 Post Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Post Oak and extending to:
- Anniston, which is the Seat of Calhoun County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Post Oak to Anniston, with an average speed<3> 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 101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 603 miles [970.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,499 miles [10,459.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,206 miles [11,596.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,083 miles [8,180.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Post Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Post Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Post Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7945, Longitude: -85.8625 In this case, the coordinates for Post Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Post Oak to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.129 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.693 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.86 degrees. |