Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Whispering Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whispering Pines and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Whispering Pines
- 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 Whispering Pines:
- 31.241841, -85.479656
- 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 Whispering Pines
- 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 Houston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Houston County
- Since Whispering Pines is near Dale County and also Geneva County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dale County
- eBird sighting report for Geneva 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 Whispering Pines ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Whispering Pines.
Within Alabama, the name Whispering Pines is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Gila County and lies 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Whispering Pines.
- Greenlee County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,380 miles [2,220.9 km] to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Whispering Pines.
- California
- Lake County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Lake County and lies 2,153 miles [3,464.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Whispering Pines.
- San Diego County
- This Whispering Pines is located in San Diego County and lies 1,816 miles [2,922.6 km] to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Whispering Pines.
- Florida
- Okeechobee County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Okeechobee County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okeechobee County community of Whispering Pines.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Bibb County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Whispering Pines.
- Coweta County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Coweta County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the north northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Whispering Pines.
- Dougherty County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Whispering Pines.
- Heard County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Heard County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the north of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Whispering Pines.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Will County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the north of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Whispering Pines.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Cecil County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Whispering Pines.
- Frederick County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Frederick County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km] to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Whispering Pines.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Whispering Pines.
- North Carolina
- Moore County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Moore County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Whispering Pines.
- Orange County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Orange County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Whispering Pines.
- Rockingham County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Rockingham County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Whispering Pines.
- Scotland County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Scotland County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km] to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Whispering Pines.
- South Carolina
- Pickens County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Pickens County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Whispering Pines.
- Tennessee
- Unicoi County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Unicoi County community of Whispering Pines.
- Texas
- Nacogdoches County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Whispering Pines.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Albemarle County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Whispering Pines.
- Wisconsin
- Outagamie County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Outagamie County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<1> to the north of the Whispering Pines that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Whispering Pines.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Pines ...
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.
- Chickasaw Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Heights
- Chickasaw Heights is located in Houston County
- Clark Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Crossroads
- Clark Crossroads is located in Houston County
- Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Houston County
- Griffin Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Heights
- Griffin Heights is located in Houston County
- Jones Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
- Jones Crossroads is located in Houston County
- Kelly Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Springs
- Kelly Springs is located in Houston County
- Peach Tree Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Hills
- Peach Tree Hills is located in Houston County
- Peterman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Rock Creek Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
- Rock Creek Park is located in Houston County
- Silver Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadows
- Silver Meadows is located in Houston County
- Tabernacle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
- Tabernacle is located in Houston County
How Far From Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whispering Pines and extending to:
- Dothan, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies just to the East.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Whispering Pines to Montgomery, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 711 miles [1,144.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,298 miles [11,745 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,179 miles [8,334.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whispering Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/
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- Whispering Pines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whispering Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2418, Longitude: -85.4797 In this case, the coordinates for Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines 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 312.745 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.896 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.261 degrees. |