Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Thomas Place:
  • 34.320098, -86.993064
  • 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 Thomas Place

• 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 Morgan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Morgan County
  • Since Thomas Place is near Cullman County and also Lawrence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cullman County
  • eBird sighting report for Lawrence 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 Thomas Place ...

We found two communities that share the name Thomas Place.

Within Alabama, the name Thomas Place is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
    • This Thomas Place is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,610 miles [2,591 km]<1> to the west of the Thomas Place that is located in Morgan County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Thomas Place.
  • Nevada
    • Eureka County
    • This Thomas Place is located in Eureka County and lies 1,650 miles [2,655.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Thomas Place that is located in Morgan County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eureka County community of Thomas Place.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thomas Place ...

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.

• Battleground
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
  • Battleground is located in Cullman County
• Camp Ground
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground
  • Camp Ground is located in Morgan County
• Cedar Plains
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
  • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
• Centerville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Cullman County
• Central
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Central is located in Cullman County
• Dripping Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
  • Dripping Springs is located in Cullman County
• Leesdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
  • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
• Longview
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
  • Longview is located in Cullman County
• Maple Forks
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Forks
  • Maple Forks is located in Cullman County
• Piney Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • Piney Grove is located in Lawrence County
• Tanner Heights
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Heights
  • Tanner Heights is located in Morgan County

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

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

• Decatur, which is the Seat of Morgan County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Thomas Place to Decatur, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,521 miles [10,494.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,233 miles [11,640.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,109 miles [8,222.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

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