Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wilsonville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilsonville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wilsonville
- 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 Wilsonville:
- 33.234317, -86.483937
- 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 Wilsonville
- 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 Shelby County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- Since Wilsonville is near Talladega County and also Coosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Talladega County
- eBird sighting report for Coosa 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 Wilsonville ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Wilsonville.
Within Alabama, the name Wilsonville is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Wilsonville is located in Windham County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Wilsonville.
- Georgia
- Coffee County
- This Wilsonville is located in Coffee County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Wilsonville.
- Illinois
- Macoupin County
- This Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Wilsonville.
- Iowa
- Van Buren 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 Iowa community of Wilsonville [Van Buren County].
- Kansas
- Allen 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 Kansas community of Wilsonville [Allen County].
- Bourbon 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 Kansas community of Wilsonville [Bourbon County].
- Cherokee 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 Kansas community of Wilsonville [Cherokee County].
- Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Wilsonville [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Boyle County
- This Wilsonville is located in Boyle County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyle County community of Wilsonville.
- Spencer County
- This Wilsonville is located in Spencer County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the north of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Wilsonville.
- Missouri
- Iron County
- This Wilsonville is located in Iron County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Wilsonville.
- Nebraska
- Furnas County
- This Wilsonville is located in Furnas County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Furnas County community of Wilsonville.
- North Carolina
- Chatham County
- This Wilsonville is located in Chatham County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Wilsonville.
- Lincoln 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 North Carolina community of Wilsonville [Lincoln County].
- Ontario
- This Wilsonville lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- Oregon
- Clackamas County
- This Wilsonville is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,089 miles [3,361.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Wilsonville.
- Pennsylvania
- Pike County
- This Wilsonville is located in Pike County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Wilsonville.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Wilsonville is located in Charleston County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the east of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Wilsonville.
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- This Wilsonville is located in Cocke County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wilsonville that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Wilsonville.
- Utah
- Emery 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 Utah community of Wilsonville [Emery County].
- Virginia
- Highland 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 Virginia community of Wilsonville [Highland County].
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilsonville ...
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.
- Chancellor Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor Crossroads
- Chancellor Crossroads is located in Shelby County
- Erratta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Fourmile
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Grove Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Talladega County
- Homestead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Indian Shoals
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shoals
- Indian Shoals is located in Shelby County
- Kingdom Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom Crossroads
- Kingdom Crossroads is located in Shelby County
- Mount Sharon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sharon
- Mount Sharon is located in Talladega County
- Nelson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Valentine
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
How Far From Wilsonville 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 town such as Wilsonville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wilsonville and extending to:
- Columbiana, which is the Seat of Shelby County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Wilsonville to Montgomery, with an average speed<5> 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 about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 655 miles [1,054.1 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 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 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,258 miles [11,680.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,135 miles [8,264 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2343, Longitude: -86.4839 |
| <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 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 Wilsonville 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> | 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 Wilsonville, 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 Wilsonville 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 313.468 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.007 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.23 degrees. |