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Delve into Central Highlands in United States

Central Highlands in the region of Alabama is located in United States - some 653 mi or ( 1051 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Central Highlands

Local time in Central Highlands is now 05:44 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Birmingham, Brook Highland, Central Highlands, Decatur, and Florence. While being here, you might want to check out Birmingham . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Central Highlands ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Another NS Train Leaving Norris Yard, Irondale, AL

3:54 min by Dale Burns
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Here's another NS train leaving E. Norris Yard in Irondale seen from the viewing platform. ..

NS Train Leaving Norris Yard

1:53 min by Dale Burns
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This unidentified train is seen leaving the West end of the Norfolk Southern (Southern) E. Norris Yard in Irondale, AL. This is seen from the viewing platform built by the City located in front of THE ..


Guy Gruters, Vietnam POW: Conditions in the cell

3:13 min by guygruters
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Guy describes some of the physical conditions in the prison camp, and one of the most difficult situations to face. Please see the website: www.guygruters.net for more details. ..

KCS Train

1:01 min by scott6305
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KCS Train at the Irondale Yard in Alabama.Click on my link to see a pencil drawing of a 4-6-4 Hudson that I did in 2006. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ruffner Mountain Park

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center is a 1,011 acres nature preserve located in the eastern portions of Jefferson County, Alabama near Birmingham's suburb, Irondale. The preserve includes a visitor center containing native Alabama animals including raptors, snakes, turtles and owls. The Ruffner Mountain area was home to iron ore mines and stone quarries, supplying the area's steel mills. When the mines played out in the 1950s, nature reclaimed the area.

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Located at 33.56 -86.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Geography of Birmingham, Alabama, Nature centers in Alabama, Nature reserves in Alabama, Parks in Alabama, Protected areas of Jefferson County, Alabama

Southern Museum of Flight

The Southern Museum of Flight is an aviation museum located three blocks east of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama. It features a valuable collection of aviation artifacts spanning the 20th century in the various areas of aviation. It explores eight decades of winged history with both military and civil aircraft.

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Located at 33.56 -86.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Aerospace museums in Alabama, Museums in Birmingham, Alabama

Eastwood Village

Eastwood Village, formerly Eastwood Mall, is a shopping mall located in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is located between Montclair Road and Crestwood Boulevard, adjacent to I-20, between Mountain Brook and Irondale. When it opened on August 25, 1960, Eastwood Mall was the second enclosed shopping mall in the Southeastern United States after North Carolina's Charlottetown Mall, which opened on October 28, 1959.

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Located at 33.53 -86.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 2004 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Birmingham, Alabama, Defunct shopping malls in the United States, Demolished shopping malls in the United States, Shopping malls established in 1960, Shopping malls in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

See: Birmingham Air National Guard Base for the United States Air Force use of the airport Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, formerly Birmingham Municipal Airport and later Birmingham International Airport, is the major airport that serves Birmingham, Alabama and Central Alabama, United States. A joint civil-military facility, it is located five miles (8 km) northeast of downtown Birmingham, near the interchange of I-20 and I-59.

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Located at 33.56 -86.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Alabama, Airports in Alabama, Buildings and structures in Birmingham, Alabama, Facilities of the United States Air National Guard, Transportation in Birmingham, Alabama, Transportation in Jefferson County, Alabama

Woodlawn High School (Birmingham, Alabama)

Woodlawn High School is a magnet high school serving about 800 students in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama and is part of the Birmingham City Schools system. The mascot is the Colonels, and the school colors are green and gold. The school newspaper is "The Tattler". The principal is currently Fred Stewart.

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Located at 33.54 -86.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1916, Gothic Revival architecture in Alabama, High schools in Birmingham, Alabama, School buildings completed in 1922, Works Progress Administration in Alabama