Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Union Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Union Grove
- 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 Grove:
- 33.597884, -86.976662
- 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 Grove
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Union Grove is near Walker County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Walker County
- eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Grove ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Union Grove.
There are four communities within Alabama that are also named Union Grove.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Chilton County
- This Union Grove is located in Chilton County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Union Grove.
- Cullman County
- This Union Grove is located in Cullman County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Union Grove.
- Madison County
- This Union Grove is located in Madison County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Union Grove.
- Marshall County
- This Union Grove is located in Marshall County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Union Grove.
- Chilton County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Whiteside County
- This Union Grove is located in Whiteside County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Union Grove.
- Indiana
- Grant County
- 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 Indiana community of Union Grove [Grant County].
- Missouri
- Gentry County
- Although located in Gentry County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Union Grove.
- New Jersey
- Salem County
- This Union Grove is located in Salem County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Union Grove.
- New York
- Delaware County
- 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 New York community of Union Grove [Delaware County].
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Union Grove is located in Beaufort County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Union Grove.
- Iredell County
- This Union Grove is located in Iredell County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the east northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Union Grove.
- Yadkin County
- This Union Grove is located in Yadkin County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the east northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Union Grove.
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Union Grove is located in Lancaster County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Union Grove.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Union Grove is located in Blount County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Union Grove.
- Bradley County
- This Union Grove is located in Bradley County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Union Grove.
- Maury County
- This Union Grove is located in Maury County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the north of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Union Grove.
- McMinn County
- This Union Grove is located in McMinn County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Union Grove.
- Meigs County
- This Union Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Union Grove.
- Sevier County
- This Union Grove is located in Sevier County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Union Grove.
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Union Grove is located in Bell County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Union Grove.
- Erath County
- Although located in Erath County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Union Grove.
- Knox County
- This Union Grove is located in Knox County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km] to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Union Grove.
- Upshur County
- This Union Grove is located in Upshur County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Union Grove.
- Wisconsin
- Racine County
- This Union Grove is located in Racine County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the north of the Union Grove that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Union Grove.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union Grove ...
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.
- Booker Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker Heights
- Booker Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Dogtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Edgewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Flat Top
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Forestdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
- Glasgow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Glover Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Ferry
- Glover Ferry is located in Jefferson County
- Grays Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Gardens
- Grays Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- Graysville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <4>
- Graysville Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville Heights
- Graysville Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Hillview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Jet
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (10 more) ...
- Maytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Merrywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Mineral Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Minor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Red Wine
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Republic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Scarlet Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlet Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
- Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Snowtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Sunset Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mountain
- Sunset Mountain is located in Jefferson County
- Maytown
How Far From Union Grove 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 Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Grove and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Union Grove to Birmingham, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,555 miles [10,549.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,264 miles [11,690.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,141 miles [8,273.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
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' (or 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 Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5979, Longitude: -86.9767 In this case, the coordinates for Union Grove 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 Union Grove 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Union Grove 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 313.786 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.426 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.35 degrees. |