Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Trammel Crossroads:
  • 32.971235, -85.535230
  • 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 Trammel Crossroads

• 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 Chambers County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chambers County
  • Since Trammel Crossroads is near Tallapoosa County and also Cherokee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Tallapoosa County
  • eBird sighting report for Cherokee 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 Trammel Crossroads ...

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.

• Buffalo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  • Buffalo is located in Chambers County
• Chapel Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
• Denny Ferry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denny Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny Ferry
  • Denny Ferry is located in Chambers County
• Everglade
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everglade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everglade
  • Everglade is located in Tallapoosa County
• Fredrick Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredrick Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredrick Ferry
  • Fredrick Ferry is located in Tallapoosa County
• Frog Eye
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
  • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
• Germany Ferry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germany Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany Ferry
  • Germany Ferry is located in Tallapoosa County
• Milltown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
  • Milltown is located in Chambers County
• Persons Bridge ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persons Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persons Bridge
  • Persons Bridge is located in Tallapoosa County
• Rock Fence
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Fence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Fence
  • Rock Fence is located in Chambers County
• Tiller Crossroads
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiller Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiller Crossroads
  • Tiller Crossroads is located in Chambers County
• Union Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Chambers County
• Wait Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wait Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wait Ferry
  • Wait Ferry is located in Chambers County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Trammel Crossroads and extending to:

• LaFayette, which is the Seat of Chambers County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Trammel Crossroads to LaFayette, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,227 miles [11,630.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,105 miles [8,215.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

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