Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in State Line, we use the following websites to find information relevant to State Line and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for State Line
- 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 State Line:
- 34.990643, -86.571383
- 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 State Line
- 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- Since State Line is near Lincoln County and also Limestone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
- eBird sighting report for Limestone 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 State Line ...
We found 55 communities that share the name State Line.
There are three communities within Alabama that are also named State Line.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 52 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Houston County
- This State Line is located in Houston County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of State Line.
- Limestone 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 Alabama community of State Line [Limestone County].
- Washington 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 Alabama community of State Line [Washington County].
- Houston County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Columbia 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 Arkansas community of State Line [Columbia County].
- Lafayette County
- This State Line is located in Lafayette County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of State Line.
- Connecticut
- Litchfield 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 Connecticut community of State Line [Litchfield County].
- Tolland County
- This State Line is located in Tolland County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of State Line.
- Florida
- Jackson 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 State Line [Jackson County].
- Georgia
- Heard 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 Georgia community of State Line [Heard County].
- Idaho
- Kootenai County
- This State Line is located in Kootenai County and lies 1,790 miles [2,880.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kootenai County community of State Line.
- Illinois
- Clark 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 State Line [Clark County].
- Cook 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 State Line [Cook County].
- Indiana
- Lake 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 State Line [Lake County].
- Saint Joseph County
- This State Line is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the north of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of State Line.
- Vigo County
- This State Line is located in Vigo County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the north of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of State Line.
- Warren County
- This State Line is located in Warren County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the north of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of State Line.
- Iowa
- Taylor 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 Iowa community of State Line [Taylor County].
- Kansas
- Cherokee 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 Kansas community of State Line [Cherokee County].
- Cheyenne 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 State Line [Cheyenne County].
- Crawford 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 State Line [Crawford County].
- Hamilton 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 State Line [Hamilton County].
- Harper 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 State Line [Harper County].
- Seward 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 State Line [Seward County].
- Kentucky
- Fulton 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 Kentucky community of State Line [Fulton County].
- Louisiana
- Claiborne 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 State Line [Claiborne Parish].
- Washington Parish
- This State Line is located in Washington Parish and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington Parish community of State Line.
- Maryland
- Allegany 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 State Line [Allegany County].
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- This State Line is located in Berkshire County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of State Line.
- Hampden County
- This State Line is located in Hampden County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km] to the northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of State Line.
- Minnesota
- Carlton 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 Minnesota community of State Line [Carlton County].
- Mississippi
- Greene County
- This State Line is located in Greene County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of State Line.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This State Line is located in Cheshire County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km]<1> to the northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of State Line.
- New York
- Broome 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 New York community of State Line [Broome County].
- Chautauqua County
- This State Line is located in Chautauqua County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of State Line.
- Columbia 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 New York community of State Line [Columbia County].
- Dutchess County
- This State Line is located in Dutchess County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km] to the northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of State Line.
- North Carolina
- Cherokee 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 North Carolina community of State Line [Cherokee County].
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of State Line [Columbiana County].
- Trumbull County
- This community is historic and although located in Trumbull County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of State Line.
- Oregon
- Umatilla 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 Oregon community of State Line [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Bedford County
- This State Line is located in Bedford County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of State Line.
- Bradford 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 Pennsylvania community of State Line [Bradford County].
- Franklin County
- This State Line is located in Franklin County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km] to the northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of State Line.
- McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of State Line [McKean County].
- Mercer 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 Pennsylvania community of State Line [Mercer County].
- Susquehanna 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 Pennsylvania community of State Line [Susquehanna County].
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This State Line is located in Cherokee County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the east of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of State Line.
- Spartanburg 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 South Carolina community of State Line [Spartanburg County].
- Tennessee
- Giles 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 State Line [Giles County].
- Scott County
- This State Line is located in Scott County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of State Line.
- Shelby County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of State Line [Shelby County].
- Texas
- Culberson County
- This State Line is located in Culberson County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the west of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culberson County community of State Line.
- Gaines County
- This State Line is located in Gaines County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km] to the west of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaines County community of State Line.
- Wisconsin
- Kenosha County
- This State Line is located in Kenosha County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the north of the State Line that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of State Line.
- Oneida 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 Wisconsin community of State Line [Oneida County].
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near State Line ...
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.
- Five Points
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Madison County
- Hazel Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel Green <5>
- Highland Rim
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Rim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Rim
- Highland Rim is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Key's Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
- Key's Mill is located in Madison County
- Lincoln
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Marys Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marys Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Grove
- Marys Grove is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Mint Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Spring
- Mint Spring is located in Madison County
- Park City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Pleasant Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Prospect
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Rolling Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Sulphur Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Madison County
- Three Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Union Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
- Union Grove is located in Madison County
- Walnut Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Madison County
- Prospect
How Far From State Line 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 State Line to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in State Line and extending to:
- Huntsville, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from State Line to Huntsville, with an average speed<6> 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 181 miles [291.3 km] to the south (S). 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 590 miles [949.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,472 miles [10,415.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,185 miles [11,563.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,061 miles [8,144.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for State Line. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- State Line) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in State Line. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9906, Longitude: -86.5714 In this case, the coordinates for State Line 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 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 State Line 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> | 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 State Line, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 State Line to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.617 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.423 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.876 degrees. |