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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 Renfroe, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Renfroe 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 Renfroe:
- 33.431219, -86.201641
- 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 Renfroe
- 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 Renfroe ...
We found two communities that share the name Renfroe.
Within Alabama, the name Renfroe is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Chattahoochee County
- This Renfroe is located in Chattahoochee County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Renfroe that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattahoochee County community of Renfroe.
- Mississippi
- Leake County
- This Renfroe is located in Leake County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the west of the Renfroe that is located in Talladega County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Renfroe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Renfroe ...
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.
- Alpine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Enchanted Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
- Enchanted Hills is located in Saint Clair County
- Fair Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Park
- Fair Park is located in Talladega County
- Fishtrap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtrap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtrap
- Fishtrap is located in Talladega County
- Jonesview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesview
- Jonesview is located in Talladega County
- Jonesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Talladega County
- Kings Chapel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Chapel
- Kings Chapel is located in Talladega County
- Mays Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Bend
- Mays Bend is located in Saint Clair County
- Plantersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville is located in Talladega County
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- Pleasant Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Talladega County
- Rocky Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Talladega County
- Thornhill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
- Thornhill is located in Talladega County
- Tucktown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucktown
- Tucktown is located in Talladega County
- Windsong Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Island
- Windsong Island is located in Talladega County
- Winterboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterboro
- Winterboro is located in Talladega County
How Far From Renfroe 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 Renfroe to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Renfroe and extending to:
- Talladega, which is the Seat of Talladega County, lies just to the East.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Renfroe to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>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 4 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 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,237 miles [11,646.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,114 miles [8,230.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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- Renfroe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Renfroe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4312, Longitude: -86.2016 In this case, the coordinates for Renfroe have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Renfroe 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 313.311 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.854 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.075 degrees. |
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