Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wheeler, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wheeler and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wheeler
- 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 Wheeler:
- 34.652591, -87.249741
- 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 Wheeler
- 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 Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
- Since Wheeler is near Lauderdale County and also Limestone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lauderdale 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 Wheeler ...
We found 37 communities that share the name Wheeler.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Wheeler.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 36 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Garfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Wheeler [Garfield County].
- Gilpin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Wheeler [Gilpin County].
- Pitkin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Wheeler [Pitkin County].
- Summit County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Wheeler [Summit County].
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Boone County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Wheeler [Boone County].
- Porter County
- This Wheeler is located in Porter County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the north of the Wheeler that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Wheeler.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Gratiot County
- This Wheeler is located in Gratiot County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Wheeler that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of Wheeler.
- Oakland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Wheeler [Oakland County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Crook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Wheeler [Crook County].
- Tillamook County
- This Wheeler is located in Tillamook County and lies 2,055 miles [3,307.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Wheeler that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tillamook County community of Wheeler.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Wheeler is located in Fayette County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<2> to the northeast of the Wheeler that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Wheeler.
- Mercer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Wheeler [Mercer County].
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Potter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Wheeler [Potter County].
- Wheeler County
- This Wheeler is located in Wheeler County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<2> to the west of the Wheeler that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Wheeler.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Randolph County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Wheeler [Randolph County].
- Webster County
- This Wheeler is located in Webster County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Wheeler that is located in Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Wheeler.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wheeler ...
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.
- Brickhouse Ford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickhouse Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhouse Ford
- Brickhouse Ford is located in Lawrence County
- Brides Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brides Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brides Hill
- Brides Hill is located in Lawrence County
- Egypt Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Ford
- Egypt Ford is located in Lawrence County
- Fish Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Flower Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
- Jerusalem
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Lakeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Longtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Mountain Home
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
- Rocky Hill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Lawrence County
- Terry Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Heights
- Terry Heights is located in Lawrence County
- Terrytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
How Far From Wheeler 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 Wheeler to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wheeler and extending to:
- Moulton, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wheeler to Moulton, 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 166 miles [267.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 635 miles [1,021.9 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 6,516 miles [10,486.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,230 miles [11,635.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,105 miles [8,215.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Wheeler 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wheeler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wheeler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6526, Longitude: -87.2497 In this case, the coordinates for Wheeler have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Wheeler, 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 Wheeler 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 314.014 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.834 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.234 degrees. |