Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rogersville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rogersville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rogersville
- 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 Rogersville:
- 34.824464, -87.293601
- 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 Rogersville
- 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 Lauderdale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lauderdale County
- Since Rogersville is near Limestone County and also Lawrence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Limestone County
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence 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 Rogersville ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Rogersville.
Within Alabama, the name Rogersville is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Kern County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Rogersville [Kern County].
- Indiana
- Henry County
- This Rogersville is located in Henry County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Rogersville.
- Iowa
- Benton County
- This Rogersville is located in Benton County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Rogersville.
- Kansas
- Doniphan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rogersville [Doniphan County].
- Ness 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 Kansas community of Rogersville [Ness County].
- Washington County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Rogersville.
- Kentucky
- Hardin County
- This Rogersville is located in Hardin County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Rogersville.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Rogersville [Middlesex County].
- Michigan
- Genesee County
- This Rogersville is located in Genesee County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Rogersville.
- Missouri
- Chariton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Rogersville [Chariton County].
- Webster County
- This Rogersville is located in Webster County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Rogersville.
- New Brunswick
- This Rogersville lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- New York
- Steuben County
- This Rogersville is located in Steuben County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Rogersville.
- North Carolina
- Person County
- This Rogersville is located in Person County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Person County community of Rogersville.
- Pennsylvania
- Greene County
- This Rogersville is located in Greene County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Rogersville.
- Tennessee
- Hawkins County
- This Rogersville is located in Hawkins County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Rogersville.
- Wisconsin
- Fond du Lac County
- This Rogersville is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<2> to the north of the Rogersville that is located in Lauderdale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Rogersville.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rogersville ...
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 Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Limestone County
- Cedar Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Confluence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
- Elk Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Shores
- Elk Shores is located in Lauderdale County
- Ferry Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Shores
- Ferry Shores is located in Lauderdale County
- Hurricane ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Lambs Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Ferry
- Lambs Ferry is located in Lauderdale County
- Moody Ford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Ford
- Moody Ford is located in Lauderdale County
- Oliver
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Red Bank
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
- Romine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Rogersville 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 Rogersville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rogersville and extending to:
- Florence, which is the Seat of Lauderdale County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Rogersville to Florence, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,509 miles [10,475.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,224 miles [11,625.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,100 miles [8,207.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rogersville: www.rogersvillealabama.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rogersville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Rogersville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rogersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8245, Longitude: -87.2936 |
| <3> | 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 Rogersville 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. |
| <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> | 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 Rogersville 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 314.05 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.90 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.215 degrees. |