Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Union Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Crossroads and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Union 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 Union Crossroads:
- 32.570969, -85.411614
- 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 Union 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- Since Union Crossroads is near Macon County and also Chambers County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Macon County
- eBird sighting report for Chambers 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 Union Crossroads ...
We found two communities that share the name Union Crossroads.
Within Alabama, the name Union Crossroads is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- Clarendon County
- This Union Crossroads is located in Clarendon County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Union Crossroads that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarendon County community of Union Crossroads.
- Williamsburg County
- This Union Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the east northeast of the Union Crossroads that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Union Crossroads.
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union 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.
- Cedar Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
- Cedar Brook is located in Lee County
- Cloverleaf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
- Cloverleaf is located in Lee County
- Edgewood Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Forest
- Edgewood Forest is located in Lee County
- Five Points
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Lee County
- Forestdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Lee County
- Glen Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
- Glen Haven is located in Lee County
- Hallway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Lee County
- Mitchell Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Crossroads
- Mitchell Crossroads is located in Lee County
- Oak Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
- Oak Hollow is located in Lee County
- Pickwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Sand Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Stonegate
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Tanglewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Lee County
- Twin Creeks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
- Twin Creeks is located in Lee County
- Village Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Hills
- Village Hills is located in Lee County
- Stonegate
How Far From Union 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 Union Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Crossroads and extending to:
- Opelika, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Union Crossroads to Montgomery, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 640 miles [1,030 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,537 miles [10,520.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,238 miles [11,648.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,117 miles [8,235 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Union Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5710, Longitude: -85.4116 In this case, the coordinates for Union Crossroads 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Union Crossroads to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.793 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.136 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.954 degrees. |