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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 Powell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Powell 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 Powell:
- 34.532351, -85.899591
- 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 Powell
- 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 Powell ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Powell.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Powell.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 42 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Lauderdale County
- This Powell is located in Lauderdale County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Powell.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Mohave County
- This Powell is located in Mohave County and lies 1,612 miles [2,594.3 km]<1> to the west of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mohave County community of Powell.
- Arkansas
- Craighead 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 Arkansas community of Powell [Craighead County].
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Powell [Madison County].
- Marion County
- This Powell is located in Marion County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Powell.
- Colorado
- Las Animas 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 Colorado community of Powell [Las Animas County].
- Logan County
- This Powell is located in Logan County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Powell.
- Florida
- Hernando County
- This Powell is located in Hernando County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hernando County community of Powell.
- Georgia
- Bleckley County
- This Powell is located in Bleckley County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bleckley County community of Powell.
- Fulton 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 Georgia community of Powell [Fulton County].
- Lamar County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Powell [Lamar County].
- Kansas
- Phillips 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 Kansas community of Powell [Phillips County].
- Kentucky
- Estill 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 Kentucky community of Powell [Estill County].
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Powell [Jefferson Parish].
- West Feliciana Parish
- This Powell is located in West Feliciana Parish and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Feliciana Parish community of Powell.
- Manitoba
- This Powell lies 1,474 miles [2,372.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- Michigan
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Powell [Marquette County].
- Minnesota
- Todd 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 Minnesota community of Powell [Todd County].
- Mississippi
- Coahoma County
- This Powell is located in Coahoma County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the west of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coahoma County community of Powell.
- Missouri
- Cass County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Cass County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Powell.
- McDonald County
- This Powell is located in McDonald County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Powell.
- Pettis County
- This community is historic and although located in Pettis County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pettis County community of Powell.
- Nebraska
- Jefferson County
- This Powell is located in Jefferson County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Powell.
- North Carolina
- Pitt 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 North Carolina community of Powell [Pitt County].
- North Dakota
- Grand Forks County
- This Powell is located in Grand Forks County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Forks County community of Powell.
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This Powell is located in Coshocton County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Powell.
- Delaware County
- This Powell is located in Delaware County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km] to the north northeast of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Powell.
- Muskingum 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 Ohio community of Powell [Muskingum County].
- Oklahoma
- Marshall County
- This Powell is located in Marshall County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Powell.
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Powell is located in Bradford County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Powell.
- Lackawanna County
- This Powell is located in Lackawanna County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km] to the northeast of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Powell.
- South Dakota
- Edmunds County
- This Powell is located in Edmunds County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmunds County community of Powell.
- Haakon County
- This Powell is located in Haakon County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km] to the northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haakon County community of Powell.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Powell is located in Knox County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Powell.
- Lawrence 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 Tennessee community of Powell [Lawrence County].
- Texas
- Navarro County
- This Powell is located in Navarro County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Powell.
- San Augustine County
- This Powell is located in San Augustine County and lies 530 miles [853 km] to the west southwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Powell.
- Virginia
- Pittsylvania 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 Virginia community of Powell [Pittsylvania County].
- Washington
- Stevens County
- This Powell is located in Stevens County and lies 1,904 miles [3,064.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Powell.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Powell is located in Marion County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Powell.
- Wisconsin
- Iron County
- This Powell is located in Iron County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Powell.
- Oneida 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 Wisconsin community of Powell [Oneida County].
- Wyoming
- Park County
- This Powell is located in Park County and lies 1,398 miles [2,249.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Powell that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Powell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Powell ...
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.
- Blake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
- Blake is located in DeKalb County
- Bootsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bootsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
- Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bootsville
- From Powell to Bootsville
- Crossroad
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroad
- Crossroad is located in Jackson County
- Ferncliff ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncliff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
- Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
- Gray ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Jackson County
- Guest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hix ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hix have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
- Hix is located in DeKalb County
- Hodge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Hodge is located in Jackson County
- Index ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Index have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Index
- Index is located in Jackson County
- Luna ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
- Luna is located in DeKalb County
- Lydia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lydia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
- Lydia is located in DeKalb County
- Pine Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Plainview
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in DeKalb County
- Pleasant Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in DeKalb County
- Pope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
- Pope is located in DeKalb County
- Rainsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <6>
- Rock City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Rock City is located in Jackson County
- Section
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Section Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Section Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Section Ferry
- Section Ferry is located in Jackson County
- Thirtynine ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thirtynine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thirtynine
- Thirtynine is located in DeKalb County
How Far From Powell 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 town such as Powell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Powell and extending to:
- Fort Payne, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Powell to Fort Payne, with an average speed<7> 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 150 miles [241.4 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 575 miles [925.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,466 miles [10,406 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,176 miles [11,548.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,052 miles [8,130.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Powell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5324, Longitude: -85.8996 |
| <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 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 Powell 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> | 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 Powell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Powell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.188 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.864 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.705 degrees. |
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