Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Apple Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Valley and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Apple Valley
- 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 Apple Valley:
- 33.397917, -81.999283
- 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 Apple Valley
- 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 Richmond County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Richmond County
- Since Apple Valley is near Aiken County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Aiken County
- eBird sighting report for Columbia 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 Apple Valley ...
We found ten communities that share the name Apple Valley.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Apple Valley.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Jackson County
- This Apple Valley is located in Jackson County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Apple Valley that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Apple Valley.
- Jackson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This Apple Valley is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,006 miles [3,228.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Apple Valley that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Apple Valley.
- Idaho
- Canyon County
- This Apple Valley is located in Canyon County and lies 2,002 miles [3,221.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Apple Valley that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Canyon County community of Apple Valley.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Apple Valley [Cook County].
- Minnesota
- Dakota County
- This Apple Valley is located in Dakota County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Apple Valley that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Apple Valley.
- North Dakota
- Burleigh County
- This Apple Valley is located in Burleigh County and lies 1,344 miles [2,163 km]<1> to the northwest of the Apple Valley that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleigh County community of Apple Valley.
- Oregon
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Apple Valley [Columbia County].
- South Carolina
- Richland County
- This Apple Valley is located in Richland County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Apple Valley that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Apple Valley.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Apple Valley is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,707 miles [2,747.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Apple Valley that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Apple Valley.
- Washington County
- This Apple Valley is located in Washington County and lies 1,765 miles [2,840.5 km] to the west northwest of the Apple Valley that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Apple Valley.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Valley ...
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.
- Adventure ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Christa
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Colony Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Park
- Colony Park is located in Richmond County
- Edenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Fairvale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Glenn Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Hills
- Glenn Hills is located in Richmond County
- Golden Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
- Golden Terrace is located in Richmond County
- Gordon Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Park
- Gordon Park is located in Richmond County
- Gracewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracewood
- Gracewood is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gracewood <4>
- Hidden Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Richmond County
- Hillside Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
- Hillside Park is located in Richmond County
- Lumpkin Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin Park
- Lumpkin Park is located in Richmond County
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- Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Richmond County
- Meadowlark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Meadowlark is located in Richmond County
- Nixon ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Richmond County
- Quail Hollow
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Richmond County
- Rain Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Rolling Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Rolling Meadows is located in Richmond County
- Sand Bar Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Bar Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Bar Ferry
- Sand Bar Ferry is located in Richmond County
- Spanish Trace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Trace
- Spanish Trace is located in Richmond County
- Summerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Richmond County
- Twin Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Valley Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Richmond County
- Woodlake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Meadowbrook
How Far From Apple Valley to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Apple Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Apple Valley and extending to:
- Augusta, which is the Seat of Richmond County, lies just to the North.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Apple Valley to Atlanta, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 469 miles [754.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,352 miles [10,222.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,046 miles [11,339.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,928 miles [7,930.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Apple Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apple Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3979, Longitude: -81.9993 In this case, the coordinates for Apple Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Apple Valley 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. |
| <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 Apple Valley 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 310.86 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.023 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.459 degrees. |