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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 Timberlane, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Timberlane 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 Timberlane:
    • 33.164842, -87.511672
    • 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 Timberlane
  • 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 Timberlane ...

We found ten communities that share the name Timberlane.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Timberlane.

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

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Montgomery County
      • This Timberlane is located in Montgomery County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Timberlane.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Timberlane is located in Hillsborough County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Timberlane.
    • Illinois
      • Boone County
      • This Timberlane is located in Boone County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the north of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Timberlane.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • This Timberlane is located in Caddo Parish and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the west of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Timberlane.
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Timberlane is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the southwest of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Timberlane.
      • Jefferson Parish
      • This Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the southwest of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Timberlane.
    • Mississippi
      • Warren County
      • This Timberlane is located in Warren County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Timberlane.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pawnee County
      • This Timberlane is located in Pawnee County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pawnee County community of Timberlane.
    • South Carolina
      • Pickens County
      • This Timberlane is located in Pickens County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Timberlane.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Timberlane is located in King County and lies 2,045 miles [3,291.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Timberlane that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Timberlane.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Timberlane ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
    • Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Cedar Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
    • Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Cedar Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Cloverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Coventry
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Echo Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
    • Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Fairway Drive
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Drive
    • Fairway Drive is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Forest Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
    • Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Hickory Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
    • Hickory Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Hillcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Hillswood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
      • Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jerusalem Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Lake Shore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Lakeview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Meadow Lawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
      • Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Meadowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 west)
      • 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 southeast)
      • 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
    • Rosedale Courts
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Courts
      • Rosedale Courts is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Rosewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Running Brook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 south)
      • 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
    • Skyland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
      • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • University Lane
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • University Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
      • University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Whispering Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Woodland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Woodland Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
      • Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Woodland Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
      • Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County

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

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

  • Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • 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 Timberlane to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>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 705 miles [1,134.6 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 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,307 miles [11,759.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Timberlane. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Timberlane) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Timberlane. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1648, Longitude: -87.5117       In this case, the coordinates for Timberlane 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Timberlane 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 314.081 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.706 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.655 degrees.









 

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