Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Williams Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Williams Ferry and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Williams Ferry

• 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 Williams Ferry:
  • 33.622329, -87.106943
  • 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 Williams Ferry

• 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 Williams Ferry is near Walker County and also Tuscaloosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Walker County
  • eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa 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 Williams Ferry ...

We found two communities that share the name Williams Ferry.

Within Alabama, the name Williams Ferry is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Attala County
    • This Williams Ferry is located in Attala County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williams Ferry that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Williams Ferry.
  • Tennessee
    • Loudon County
    • This Williams Ferry is located in Loudon County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Williams Ferry that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Williams Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Williams Ferry ...

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.

• Alliance
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
  • Alliance is located in Jefferson County
• Flat Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
  • Flat Creek is located in Jefferson County
• Flat Top
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
  • Flat Top is located in Jefferson County
• Glover Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Ferry
  • Glover Ferry is located in Jefferson County
• Maxine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxine
  • Maxine is located in Jefferson County
• Media
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
  • Media is located in Jefferson County
• Pumpkin Center
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
  • Pumpkin Center is located in Walker County
• Reeds Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
  • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
• Short Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
  • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
• Snowtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowtown
  • Snowtown is located in Jefferson County
• Wilderness Garden
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Garden
  • Wilderness Garden is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Williams Ferry to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Williams Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Williams Ferry and extending to:

• Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Williams Ferry to Birmingham, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 97 miles [156.1 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 667 miles [1,073.4 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,559 miles [10,555.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,269 miles [11,698.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,145 miles [8,280.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williams Ferry. 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/