Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cottondale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cottondale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cottondale
- 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 Cottondale:
- 30.797735, -85.376672
- 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 Cottondale
- 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- Since Cottondale is near Washington County and also Houston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Houston 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 Cottondale ...
We found six communities that share the name Cottondale.
Within Florida, the name Cottondale is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Cottondale is located in Houston County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of the Cottondale that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Cottondale.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the northwest of the Cottondale that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Cottondale.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This Cottondale is located in Jefferson County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cottondale that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cottondale.
- Georgia
- Terrell County
- This Cottondale is located in Terrell County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cottondale that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrell County community of Cottondale.
- Mississippi
- Sunflower County
- This Cottondale is located in Sunflower County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cottondale that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sunflower County community of Cottondale.
- Texas
- Wise County
- This Cottondale is located in Wise County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cottondale that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Cottondale.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cottondale ...
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.
- Compass Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass Lake
- Compass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Gilberts Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilberts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts Mill
- Gilberts Mill is located in Washington County
- Glass
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Graceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <3>
- Greenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <3>
- Jacob City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob City
- Jacob City is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jacobs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Kent Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Mallory Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory Heights
- Mallory Heights is located in Jackson County
- Rambo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Round Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Jackson County
How Far From Cottondale 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 town such as Cottondale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cottondale and extending to:
- Marianna, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Cottondale to Marianna, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 69 miles [111 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 731 miles [1,176.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,312 miles [11,767.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,195 miles [8,360.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Cottondale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cottondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7977, Longitude: -85.3767 |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Cottondale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.653 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.728 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.313 degrees. |