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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 Southwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Southwood and the surrounding area.
- 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 Southwood:
- 33.469829, -86.782489
- 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 Southwood
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Southwood is near Shelby County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Southwood
Communities Also Named Southwood ...
We found seventeen communities that are also named Southwood.
There is one other community in Alabama that is also named Southwood.
Beyond Alabama, we know of sixteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Southwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Southwood.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Mateo 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 California community of Southwood [San Mateo County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Southwood [Arapahoe County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Southwood is located in New Castle County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Southwood.
- Florida
- Orange 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 Florida community of Southwood [Orange County].
- Indiana
- LaPorte 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 Indiana community of Southwood [LaPorte County].
- Vigo County
- This Southwood is located in Vigo County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the north of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Southwood.
- Louisiana
- Ascension Parish
- This Southwood is located in Ascension Parish and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ascension Parish community of Southwood.
- Iberville Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Southwood [Iberville Parish].
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Southwood is located in Carroll County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Southwood.
- New York
- Onondaga County
- This Southwood is located in Onondaga County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Southwood.
- North Carolina
- Lenoir County
- This Southwood is located in Lenoir County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Southwood.
- Ontario
- This Southwood lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Southwood is located in Aiken County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the east of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Southwood.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Southwood is located in Davis County and lies 1,476 miles [2,375.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Southwood.
- Salt Lake County
- This Southwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km] to the west northwest of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Southwood.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Southwood is located in Fairfax County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Southwood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Southwood ...
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.
- Cherokee Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cherokee Forest is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
- Chimney Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Chimney Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hills
- Coventry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Coventry is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Crest is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
- Crossgate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Crossgate is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgate
- English Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- English Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Five Points South
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Five Points South is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points South
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Forest Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Glen Iris
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Glen Iris is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Iris
- Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Grove Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Hidden Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hidden Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
- Homewood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Imperial Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Imperial Forest is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Forest
- Ivy Glenn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ivy Glenn is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Glenn
- Lakeview Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeview Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
- Longleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Longleaf is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
- Mason City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mason City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mountain Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Panorama
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Panorama is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama
- Rocky Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rocky Bridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bridge
- Rocky Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Rocky Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Shades Cliff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Shades Cliff is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shades Cliff
- Tangle Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tangle Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangle Creek
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Tanglewood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Thornhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Thornhill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
- Timber Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Timber Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Twin Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Twin Bridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridge
How Far From Southwood 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 Southwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Southwood and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Southwood to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>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 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,261 miles [11,685.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,138 miles [8,268.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- Southwood) 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 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 Southwood 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Southwood 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 Southwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4698, Longitude: -86.7825 In this case, the coordinates for Southwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.661 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.264 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.299 degrees. |
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