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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 Running Brook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Running Brook 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 Running Brook:
    • 33.154564, -87.505005
    • 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 Running Brook
  • 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 Running Brook is near Hale County and also Bibb 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 Bibb 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 Running Brook

Communities Also Named Running Brook ...

We found one communities that are also named Running Brook.

Within Alabama, the name Running Brook is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Running Brook in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Running Brook is located in Howard County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Running Brook that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Running Brook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Running Brook ...

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.

  • Box Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
  • Cedar Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cedar Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
  • Cherokee Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherry Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Dale is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dale
  • Cloverdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cottondale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cottonwood Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
  • Coventry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Echo Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
  • Fairway Drive
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairway Drive is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Drive
  • Forest Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Hickory Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hickory Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
    • High Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • Hillcrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillcrest is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillswood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
    • Huntland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Huntland is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
    • Jerusalem Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jerusalem Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Heights
    • Lake Shore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lynn Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
    • Meadow Lawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
    • Meadowbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadowbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Mimosa Highlands
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Mimosa Highlands is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Highlands
    • Peach Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Peach Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
    • Rosedale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosedale is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale Courts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosedale Courts is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Courts
    • Rosewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Sky Ranch
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sky Ranch is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Ranch
    • Skyland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Skyland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland Park
    • South Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • South Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • Springbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Springbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Stokes
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Stokes is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • University
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • University Lane
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • University Lane is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Lane
    • University Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
    • Whispering Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Whispering Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
    • Woodland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
    • Woodland Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace

How Far From Running Brook 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 Running Brook to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Running Brook 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 5 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,307 miles [11,759.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 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 from Point A (ie- Running Brook) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Running Brook 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 Running Brook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1546, Longitude: -87.5050       In this case, the coordinates for Running Brook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.076 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.699 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.654 degrees.