Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sylvan Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sylvan Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sylvan Grove
- 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 Sylvan Grove:
- 31.353783, -85.465491
- 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 Sylvan Grove
- 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 Dale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dale County
- Since Sylvan Grove is near Henry County and also Houston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- eBird sighting report for Houston 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 Sylvan Grove ...
We found four communities that share the name Sylvan Grove.
Within Alabama, the name Sylvan Grove is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Clark County
- This Sylvan Grove is located in Clark County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the north of the Sylvan Grove that is located in Dale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sylvan Grove.
- Kansas
- Lincoln County
- This Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sylvan Grove that is located in Dale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Sylvan Grove.
- Maryland
- Washington County
- This Sylvan Grove is located in Washington County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sylvan Grove that is located in Dale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Sylvan Grove.
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Sylvan Grove is located in Clearfield County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sylvan Grove that is located in Dale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Sylvan Grove.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sylvan Grove ...
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.
- Echo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Griffin Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Heights
- Griffin Heights is located in Houston County
- Headland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headland
- Headland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headland <3>
- Kelly Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Springs
- Kelly Springs is located in Houston County
- Lewis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Peach Tree Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Hills
- Peach Tree Hills is located in Houston County
- Plainview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Rock Creek Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
- Rock Creek Park is located in Houston County
- Snow Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Whispering Pines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Houston County
- Young America
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
- Young America is located in Houston County
How Far From Sylvan Grove 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 Sylvan Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sylvan Grove and extending to:
- Ozark, which is the Seat of Dale County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sylvan Grove to Ozark, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 704 miles [1,133 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,293 miles [11,736.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,174 miles [8,326.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvan Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sylvan Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sylvan Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3538, Longitude: -85.4655 In this case, the coordinates for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Sylvan Grove 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 312.745 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.911 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.232 degrees. |