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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Birmingham:
    • 41.330049, -82.360719
    • 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 Birmingham
  • 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 Birmingham ...

We found 24 communities that share the name Birmingham.

There are three communities within Ohio that are also named Birmingham.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, 23 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Coshocton County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Birmingham.
    • Guernsey County
      • This Birmingham is located in Guernsey County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Birmingham.
    • Lucas County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Lucas County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Birmingham.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Birmingham.
    • Colorado
      • Huerfano County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Birmingham [Huerfano County].
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Birmingham is located in Fulton County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Birmingham.
    • Illinois
      • Schuyler County
      • This Birmingham is located in Schuyler County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Birmingham.
    • Indiana
      • Miami County
      • This Birmingham is located in Miami County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Birmingham.
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This Birmingham is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the west southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Birmingham.
    • Iowa
      • Van Buren County
      • This Birmingham is located in Van Buren County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Birmingham.
    • Kansas
      • Haskell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Birmingham [Haskell County].
      • Jackson County
      • This Birmingham is located in Jackson County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Birmingham.
      • Kiowa 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 Birmingham [Kiowa County].
      • Wyandotte 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 Birmingham [Wyandotte County].
    • Kentucky
      • Marshall County
      • This Birmingham is located in Marshall County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Birmingham.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • This Birmingham is located in Oakland County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Birmingham.
    • Mississippi
      • Lee County
      • This Birmingham is located in Lee County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Birmingham.
    • Missouri
      • Clay County
      • This Birmingham is located in Clay County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Birmingham.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Birmingham is located in Burlington County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<2> to the east of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Birmingham.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Birmingham [Allegheny County].
      • Chester County
      • This Birmingham is located in Chester County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Birmingham.
      • Huntingdon County
      • This Birmingham is located in Huntingdon County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the east of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Birmingham.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Birmingham lies 1,181 miles [1,900.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
    • Virginia
      • Tazewell County
      • This Birmingham is located in Tazewell County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<2> to the south of the Birmingham that is located in Erie County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Birmingham.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Birmingham ...

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.

  • Bluebird Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluebird Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebird Beach
    • Bluebird Beach is located in Erie County
  • Ceylon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
    • Ceylon is located in Erie County
  • Florence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Erie County
  • Henrietta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Lorain County
  • Joppa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Erie County
  • Orchard Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
    • Orchard Beach is located in Erie County
  • Robin Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Park
    • Robin Park is located in Lorain County
  • Rugby ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Rugby is located in Lorain County
  • Ruggles Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruggles Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles Beach
    • Ruggles Beach is located in Erie County
  • Sunnyside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Lorain County
  • Volunteer Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Bay
    • Volunteer Bay is located in Erie County

How Far From Birmingham to ...

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

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

  • Sandusky, which is the Seat of Erie County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Birmingham to Sandusky, with an average speed<5> 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 6 hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 327 miles [526.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,008 miles [9,668.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,734 miles [10,837.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,611 miles [7,420.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birmingham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Erie County: www.erie-county-ohio.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Birmingham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Birmingham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birmingham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3300, Longitude: -82.3607       In this case, the coordinates for Birmingham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Birmingham 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.
<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 Birmingham 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 311.026 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.372 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.197 degrees.




 

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