Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Taylorwood Estates:
  • 33.127620, -87.518616
  • 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 Taylorwood Estates

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
  • Since Taylorwood Estates is near Hale County and also Bibb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hale County
  • eBird sighting report for Bibb 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 Taylorwood Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Taylorwood Estates.

Within Alabama, the name Taylorwood Estates is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Taylorwood Estates in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Chesapeake City
    • This Taylorwood Estates is located in Chesapeake City and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Taylorwood Estates that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Taylorwood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylorwood Estates ...

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.

• Cedar Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
  • Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Cherokee Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Cherry Dale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dale
  • Cherry Dale is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Huntland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
  • Huntland is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Jerusalem Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Heights
  • Jerusalem Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Little Sandy
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
  • Little Sandy is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Maxwell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Maxwell is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Meadowbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Mimosa Highlands
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Highlands
  • Mimosa Highlands is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Peach Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
  • Peach Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Running Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Running Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Brook
  • Running Brook is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Sky Ranch
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Ranch
  • Sky Ranch is located in Tuscaloosa County
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  • Skyland Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland Park
    • Skyland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • South Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Springbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Stokes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • University Lane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Lane
    • University Lane is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Whispering Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
    • Whispering Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County

How Far From Taylorwood Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Taylorwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Taylorwood Estates to Montgomery, with an average speed<3>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 707 miles [1,137.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,309 miles [11,762.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

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