Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Trinity, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trinity and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Trinity
- 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 Trinity:
- 34.600644, -87.084095
- 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 Trinity
- 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 Trinity is near Lawrence County and also Limestone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
- eBird sighting report for Limestone 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 Trinity ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Trinity.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Trinity.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Calhoun County
- Dallas County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Lawrence County
- This Trinity is located in Lawrence County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Trinity.
- Lewis County
- This Trinity is located in Lewis County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the north northeast of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Trinity.
- Louisiana
- Catahoula Parish
- This Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Trinity.
- Iberville Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Trinity [Iberville Parish].
- Maryland
- Caroline County
- This Trinity is located in Caroline County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Trinity.
- Wicomico County
- This Trinity is located in Wicomico County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the east northeast of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Trinity.
- Mississippi
- DeSoto County
- This Trinity is located in DeSoto County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the west of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeSoto County community of Trinity.
- Lowndes County
- This Trinity is located in Lowndes County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the southwest of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Trinity.
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Trinity lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- North Carolina
- Randolph County
- This Trinity is located in Randolph County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Trinity.
- Union County
- This Trinity is located in Union County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the east of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Trinity.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Trinity lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Humphreys County
- This Trinity is located in Humphreys County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Trinity.
- Williamson County
- This Trinity is located in Williamson County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the north of the Trinity that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Trinity.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Trinity ...
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.
- Basham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Cedar Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Morgan County
- Fish Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Five Points
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Lawrence County
- Flint City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Flower Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill
- Flower Hill is located in Lawrence County
- Harris Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Hickory Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Morgan County
- Jones Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
- Jones Crossroads is located in Limestone County
- Kitchens Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitchens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchens Mill
- Kitchens Mill is located in Lawrence County
- Lakeview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Lawngate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Paradise Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Shores
- Paradise Shores is located in Lawrence County
- Poplar Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
- Poplar Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Poplar Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
- Poplar Point is located in Lawrence County
- Pumpkin Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Morgan County
- Riverview ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Rolling Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Morgan County
- Sweetwater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Limestone County
- Wolftown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Paradise Shores
How Far From Trinity 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 town such as Trinity to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Trinity and extending to:
- Decatur, which is the Seat of Morgan County, lies just to the East.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Trinity to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 629 miles [1,012.3 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,511 miles [10,478.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,225 miles [11,627.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,101 miles [8,209.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trinity. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Trinity) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trinity. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6006, Longitude: -87.0841 In this case, the coordinates for Trinity have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Trinity could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Trinity, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Trinity to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.91 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.707 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.177 degrees. |