Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Taylor Ford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Taylor Ford and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Taylor Ford

• 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 Taylor Ford:
  • 34.586750, -85.565242
  • 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 Taylor Ford

• 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • Since Taylor Ford is near Dade County and also Chattooga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Dade County
  • eBird sighting report for Chattooga 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylor Ford ...

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.

• Alpine
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
• Cloudland
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudland
  • Cloudland is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudland <2>
• Council Bluff
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Bluff
  • Council Bluff is located in DeKalb County
• Five Points
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Cherokee County
• Head River
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head River
  • Head River is located in Dade County (GA)
• Mays Gulf ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Gulf
  • Mays Gulf is located in DeKalb County
• Mineral Springs ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Mineral Springs is located in Chattooga County (GA)
• Neal Crossing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Crossing
  • Neal Crossing is located in Chattooga County (GA)
• New Home
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
  • New Home is located in DeKalb County
• Oak Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in DeKalb County
• Sulphur Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
  • Sulphur Springs is located in DeKalb County
• Sulphur Springs Station
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs Station
  • Sulphur Springs Station is located in Dade County (GA)
• Valley Head
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
  • Valley Head is located in DeKalb County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Head <2>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Taylor Ford and extending to:

• Fort Payne, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Taylor Ford to Fort Payne, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 557 miles [896.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,449 miles [10,378.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,159 miles [11,521.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,035 miles [8,103 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylor Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/