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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 Rolling Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Acres and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Rolling Acres:
    • 31.330727, -85.803826
    • 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 Rolling Acres
  • 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 Rolling Acres ...

We found 24 communities that share the name Rolling Acres.

There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Rolling Acres.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Mobile County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Mobile County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Montgomery County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rolling Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Dougherty County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Dougherty County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the east of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Illinois
      • Champaign 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 Illinois community of Rolling Acres [Champaign County].
      • Peoria 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 Illinois community of Rolling Acres [Peoria County].
    • Indiana
      • Warrick County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Warrick County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the north of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warrick County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Rolling Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Rolling Acres.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Calvert County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Carroll 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 Maryland community of Rolling Acres [Carroll County].
      • Howard County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Howard County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km] to the northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Prince George's County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km] to the northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km] to the northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Rolling Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Davidson County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Hamblen County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Jefferson 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 Rolling Acres [Jefferson County].
      • Sumner County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Sumner County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the north of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Rolling Acres.
      • White County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in White County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the north of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Williamson County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Williamson County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Texas
      • Jim Wells County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Jim Wells County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jim Wells County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Nueces 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 Texas community of Rolling Acres [Nueces County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Dane County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Rolling Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling Acres ...

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.

  • Enterprise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Coffee County
  • Foxhill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhill
    • Foxhill is located in Coffee County
  • Gerald
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
    • Gerald is located in Dale County
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Coffee County
  • Heritage Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
    • Heritage Heights is located in Coffee County
  • Hillcrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Coffee County
  • Holiday Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
    • Holiday Village is located in Dale County
  • Honeysuckle Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Hills
    • Honeysuckle Hills is located in Coffee County
  • Indian Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
    • Indian Lakes is located in Coffee County
  • Indian Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Coffee County
  • Indigo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo
    • Indigo is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Level Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
      • Level Plains is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
    • Olivers Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Lake
      • Olivers Lake is located in Coffee County
    • Regency Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Heights
      • Regency Heights is located in Coffee County
    • Shell Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Heights
      • Shell Heights is located in Coffee County
    • Singing Brook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Brook
      • Singing Brook is located in Coffee County
    • Valley Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
      • Valley Hills is located in Coffee County
    • Willow Bend
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
      • Willow Bend is located in Coffee County

How Far From Rolling Acres 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 community such as Rolling Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rolling Acres and extending to:

  • Elba, which is the Seat of Coffee County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Acres to Elba, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 77 miles [123.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,309 miles [11,762.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolling Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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- Rolling Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolling Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3307, Longitude: -85.8038       In this case, the coordinates for Rolling Acres 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Rolling Acres 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Rolling Acres 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 312.938 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.132 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.363 degrees.




 

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