Ghost town · Alabama
Minden
Minden is a ghost town in Alabama, at a modelled elevation of 151 m. Oak Mountain stands 520 m to the east-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Mitchell Mountain, a peak 5.3 miles away. Talladega Scenic Drive passes 23 miles off.
ghost town in Calhoun County, Alabama
How to reach it
Coordinates33.70220, -86.10610
- 23.0 mi off the Talladega Scenic Drive, National
- 23.8 mi off the Lookout Mountain Parkway
- 24.1 mi off the Appalachian Highlands Scenic Byway
- 27.5 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
Overlooks nearby
- Pulpit Rock Overlook · 22 mi
- Restaurant Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mitchell Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Henderson Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Coker Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Point Calhoun: 8.2 mi
- Fremont Gap: 8.4 mi
Parks
- Ten Islands Historic Park: 6.2 mi
- Janney Furnace Park: 8.2 mi
- Ashville Community Park: 12.7 mi
- Coldwater Creek Memorial Park: 12.8 mi
- Thankful Community Park: 14.0 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Greyhound Bus Burning Site: 12.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 13.1 mi
- Samuel Noble Monument: 16.3 mi
- Chief Chenneby Grave: 17.0 mi
- Fort McClellan EPW Cemetery: 17.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Janney Furnace Civil War and Native American Museum and Interpritive Center: 8.2 mi
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame: 8.8 mi
- Alabama International Motorsports Hall of Fame: 8.8 mi
- John W. Inzer Museum: 12.6 mi
- Ashville Museum & Archives: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Janney Furnace: 8.1 mi
- Talladega College Entrance Gate: 18.5 mi
- Talladega College Sign: 18.6 mi
- Horse Pens 40: 19.1 mi
- Highest Point in Alabama: 22.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Bowlin Bluff: 12.8 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 14.9 mi
- Buzzard Roost: 18.1 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 21.8 mi
- Pulpit Rock: 22.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Coldwater Spring: 12.4 mi
- Big Spring: 17.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Saint Clair County Rest Area (Southbound): 15.1 mi
- Saint Clair County Rest Area (Northbound): 15.5 mi
Artworks: 2
- Greyhound Mural: 16.1 mi
- World’s Largest Chair: 16.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Salt Creek Falls: 18.1 mi
- Noccalula Falls: 23.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- All Saints Garden: 16.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Beaches: 1
- School Bus Island: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Minden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Mountain | ESE 112° | 520 m | 14.6 mi |
| Coldwater Peak | ESE 113° | 516 m | 13.5 mi |
| Mount Royal | E 98° | 459 m | 18.3 mi |
| Chandler Mountain | NW 323° | 452 m | 18.6 mi |
| Peck Hill | E 98° | 444 m | 18.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | E 95° | 439 m | 16.7 mi |
| Ford Hill | E 94° | 419 m | 18.4 mi |
| Baltzell Mountains | E 92° | 418 m | 17.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:22 | 19:59 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:10 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 06:46 | 16:02 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 55 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 46 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Talladega 10 NNE, 9 mi away.
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