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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 Stedman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stedman 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 Stedman:
- 31.071288, -86.303558
- 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 Stedman
- 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 Stedman ...
We found three communities that share the name Stedman.
Within Alabama, the name Stedman is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Stedman [San Bernardino County].
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Stedman is located in Chautauqua County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Stedman that is located in Covington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Stedman.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Stedman is located in Cumberland County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Stedman that is located in Covington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Stedman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stedman ...
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.
- Chapel Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Covington County
- Earlytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlytown
- Earlytown is located in Geneva County
- Flowersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowersville
- Flowersville is located in Walton County (FL)
- Gordon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Walton County (FL)
- Horn Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
- Horn Hill is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Pleasant Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Walton County (FL)
- Red Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Covington County
- Stanley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Covington County
How Far From Stedman 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 Stedman to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stedman and extending to:
- Andalusia, which is the Seat of Covington County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Stedman to Andalusia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 90 miles [144.8 km] to the north (N). 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 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,646 miles [10,695.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,343 miles [11,817.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,224 miles [8,407.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stedman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 Stedman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stedman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stedman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0713, Longitude: -86.3036 In this case, the coordinates for Stedman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 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 Stedman to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.208 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.409 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.601 degrees. |
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