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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 Rollingwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood:
    • 33.229007, -87.537784
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Rollingwood
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
    • Since Rollingwood is near Hale County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hale County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Rollingwood

Communities Also Named Rollingwood ...

We found fifteen communities that are also named Rollingwood.

Within Alabama, the name Rollingwood is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Rollingwood.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Clarke County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Rollingwood.
      • Floyd County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Floyd County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Rollingwood.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rollingwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Cleveland County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Rollingwood.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rollingwood.
      • Johnston County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Johnston County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Rollingwood.
      • Pitt County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Pitt County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rollingwood.
      • Wake County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Wake County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Rollingwood.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Lexington County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Rollingwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Rollingwood.
    • Texas
      • Travis County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Travis County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Rollingwood.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Fairfax County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Rollingwood.
      • Isle of Wight County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Rollingwood.
      • Portsmouth 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 Rollingwood [Portsmouth City].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rollingwood ...

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 south)
    • Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cloverdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Covey Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Covey Chase is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Chase
  • Crestdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Crestdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestdale
  • Dearing Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dearing Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing Place
  • Echo Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
  • Flatwoods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Flatwoods is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
  • Forest Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
  • Fox Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Fox Run is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Green Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Green Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
  • Green Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Green Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Guilds Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Guilds Woods is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilds Woods
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Heritage Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Heritage Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Hickory Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hickory Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
    • High Forest
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • High Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Forest
    • Hillcrest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hillcrest is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Indian Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Indian Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Indian Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
    • Kennedy Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
    • Lakeview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Lakeview is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Meadow Lawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
    • Riverchase
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Riverchase is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
    • Riverview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Riverview is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Riverwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Roselawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Roselawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
    • Rosewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Twin Manor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Twin Manor is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Manor
    • University
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • University Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
    • Warrior Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
    • Wood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village

How Far From Rollingwood to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Rollingwood to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Rollingwood to Montgomery, with an average speed<3>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 704 miles [1,133 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,306 miles [11,757.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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- Rollingwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Rollingwood 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>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.
<4>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 Rollingwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rollingwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2290, Longitude: -87.5378       In this case, the coordinates for Rollingwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.101 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.738 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.652 degrees.