Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Almon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Almon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Almon
- 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 Almon:
- 33.619280, -83.922130
- 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 Almon
- 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 Newton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Newton County
- Since Almon is near Rockdale County and also Walton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rockdale County
- eBird sighting report for Walton 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 Almon ...
We found three communities that share the name Almon.
Within Georgia, the name Almon is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Almon ...
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.
- Abide Awhile
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abide Awhile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abide Awhile
- Abide Awhile is located in Newton County
- Airport Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Grove
- Airport Grove is located in Newton County
- Beaver Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Newton County
- Cedar Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Newton County
- Dialtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Fieldstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldstone
- Fieldstone is located in Newton County
- Forest Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
- Forest Mill is located in Newton County
- Fountain Hill ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Rockdale County
- Fox Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Newton County
- Horseshoe Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Springs
- Horseshoe Springs is located in Newton County
- Knights Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Knights Landing is located in Newton County
- Marble Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
- Marble Valley is located in Newton County
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- Meadow View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
- Meadow View is located in Newton County
- Murphy Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
- Murphy Hills is located in Newton County
- Plum Orchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Orchard
- Plum Orchard is located in Newton County
- Porterdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
- Porterdale is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <4>
- River North
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River North have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River North
- River North is located in Newton County
- Rogers Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
- Rogers Heights is located in Newton County
- Slades Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Mill
- Slades Mill is located in Newton County
- Spring Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Newton County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Meadow View
How Far From Almon 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 community such as Almon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Almon and extending to:
- Covington, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Almon to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 528 miles [849.7 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,425 miles [10,340 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,005 miles [8,054.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Almon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Almon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6193, Longitude: -83.9221 In this case, the coordinates for Almon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Almon 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 311.975 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.339 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.137 degrees. |