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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 Summerfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerfield 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 Summerfield:
    • 33.207618, -87.463060
    • 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 Summerfield
  • 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 Summerfield is near Bibb County and also Hale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Bibb County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hale 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 Summerfield

Communities Also Named Summerfield ...

We found 30 communities that are also named Summerfield.

There is one other community in Alabama that is also named Summerfield.

Beyond Alabama, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Dallas County
      • This Summerfield is located in Dallas County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Summerfield.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • This Summerfield is located in Marion County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Summerfield.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb 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 Summerfield [Bibb County].
    • Illinois
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Summerfield is located in Saint Clair County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Summerfield.
      • Will County
      • This Summerfield is located in Will County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the north of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Summerfield.
    • Kansas
      • Marshall County
      • This Summerfield is located in Marshall County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Summerfield.
    • Louisiana
      • Ascension Parish
      • This Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ascension Parish community of Summerfield.
      • Claiborne Parish
      • This Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the west of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Summerfield.
      • Grant Parish
      • This Summerfield is located in Grant Parish and lies 326 miles [524.6 km] to the west southwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Summerfield.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Summerfield is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Summerfield.
      • Baltimore 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 Maryland community of Summerfield [Baltimore County].
    • Michigan
      • Clare 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 Michigan community of Summerfield [Clare County].
    • Missouri
      • Maries County
      • This Summerfield is located in Maries County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maries County community of Summerfield.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Summerfield lies 1,387 miles [2,232.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • New Jersey
      • Warren County
      • This Summerfield is located in Warren County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Summerfield.
    • North Carolina
      • Edgecombe County
      • This Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Summerfield.
      • Guilford County
      • This Summerfield is located in Guilford County and lies 476 miles [766 km] to the east northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Summerfield.
      • Pitt County
      • This Summerfield is located in Pitt County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the east northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Summerfield.
    • Ohio
      • Noble County
      • This Summerfield is located in Noble County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Summerfield.
    • Oklahoma
      • Le Flore County
      • This Summerfield is located in Le Flore County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Summerfield.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Summerfield lies 1,551 miles [2,496.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • Tennessee
      • Grundy County
      • This Summerfield is located in Grundy County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Summerfield.
    • Texas
      • Castro County
      • This Summerfield is located in Castro County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Castro County community of Summerfield.
      • Cherokee County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Summerfield.
      • Fort Bend County
      • This Summerfield is located in Fort Bend County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the west southwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Summerfield.
      • Upshur County
      • This Summerfield is located in Upshur County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km] to the west of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Summerfield.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Summerfield is located in Davis County and lies 1,448 miles [2,330.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Summerfield.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Summerfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,435 miles [2,309.4 km] to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Summerfield.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Summerfield is located in Augusta County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Summerfield.
      • Grayson 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 Virginia community of Summerfield [Grayson County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerfield ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
  • Cherokee Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherrywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cottondale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cottonwood Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
  • Coventry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Deep Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Deep Wood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Wood
  • Echo Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
  • Elm Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Elm Ridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
  • Green Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Green Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
  • High Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Hillswood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hillview
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Hillview is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
    • Hurricane Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Hurricane Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Hills
    • Kennedy Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
    • Lake Shore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lynn Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
    • Old Mill Trace
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Old Mill Trace is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Trace
    • Woodland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
    • Woodland Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace

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

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

  • Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the West.
  • 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 Summerfield to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>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 701 miles [1,128.2 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,303 miles [11,753 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,179 miles [8,334.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 from Point A (ie- Summerfield) 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 Summerfield 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 Summerfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Summerfield 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 Summerfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2076, Longitude: -87.4631       In this case, the coordinates for Summerfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.054 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.682 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.627 degrees.