Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rivermont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rivermont and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rivermont
- 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 Rivermont:
- 33.221229, -87.558618
- 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 Rivermont
- 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Rivermont is near Hale County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hale County
- eBird sighting report for Greene 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 Rivermont ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Rivermont.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Rivermont.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Colbert County
- Lauderdale County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Rivermont is located in Hamilton County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rivermont that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Rivermont.
- Montgomery County
- This Rivermont is located in Montgomery County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the north of the Rivermont that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rivermont.
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Rivermont is located in Augusta County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rivermont that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Rivermont.
- Chesterfield County
- This Rivermont is located in Chesterfield County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the east northeast of the Rivermont that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Rivermont.
- Covington City
- This Rivermont is located in Covington City and lies 530 miles [853 km] to the northeast of the Rivermont that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington City community of Rivermont.
- Lynchburg City
- This Rivermont is located in Lynchburg City and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the east northeast of the Rivermont that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Rivermont.
- Newport News City
- 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 Virginia community of Rivermont [Newport News City].
- Roanoke City
- This Rivermont is located in Roanoke City and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the northeast of the Rivermont that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Rivermont.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rivermont ...
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.
- Cedar Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cherry Dale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dale
- Cherry Dale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cloverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Covey Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covey Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Chase
- Covey Chase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Crestdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Dearing Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing Place
- Dearing Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Flatwoods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Forest Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Green Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Green Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Guilds Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilds Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilds Woods
- Guilds Woods is located in Tuscaloosa County
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- Hays Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Court
- Hays Court is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Heritage Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hickory Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
- Hickory Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- High Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Forest
- High Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hightown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Indian Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Kennedy Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
- Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Lincoln Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Meadow Lawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
- Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Meadowbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverchase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
- Riverchase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Rosedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Rosedale Courts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Courts
- Rosedale Courts is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Roselawn
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Rosewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Snow Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Terrace
- Snow Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Twin Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Manor
- Twin Manor is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Lane
- University Lane is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Warrior Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
- Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hays Court
How Far From Rivermont 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 Rivermont to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rivermont and extending to:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Rivermont 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 6 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 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,307 miles [11,759.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rivermont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
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- Rivermont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rivermont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2212, Longitude: -87.5586 In this case, the coordinates for Rivermont 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 Rivermont 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> | 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. |
| <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 Rivermont 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 314.113 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.751 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.662 degrees. |