Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Smoke Rise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Smoke Rise and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Smoke Rise
- 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 Smoke Rise:
- 32.959848, -85.087995
- 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 Smoke Rise
- 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 Troup County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Troup County
- Since Smoke Rise is near Chambers County and also Harris County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chambers County
- eBird sighting report for Harris 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 Smoke Rise ...
We found six communities that share the name Smoke Rise.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Smoke Rise.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- DeKalb County
- This Smoke Rise is located in DeKalb County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Smoke Rise that is located in Troup County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Smoke Rise.
- DeKalb County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Blount County
- This Smoke Rise is located in Blount County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Smoke Rise that is located in Troup County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Smoke Rise.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Smoke Rise is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the west of the Smoke Rise that is located in Troup County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Smoke Rise.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Smoke Rise is located in Morris County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Smoke Rise that is located in Troup County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Smoke Rise.
- South Carolina
- Lancaster County
- This Smoke Rise is located in Lancaster County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Smoke Rise that is located in Troup County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Smoke Rise.
- Tennessee
- Roane County
- This Smoke Rise is located in Roane County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the north of the Smoke Rise that is located in Troup County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Smoke Rise.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smoke Rise ...
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.
- Cannonville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonville
- Cannonville is located in Troup County
- Cottons Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottons Crossroads
- Cottons Crossroads is located in Troup County
- Federal Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hills
- Federal Hills is located in Troup County
- Gray Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Heatherbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
- Heatherbrook is located in Troup County
- Heritage Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Troup County
- Hogg Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogg Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogg Mountain
- Hogg Mountain is located in Troup County
- Lees Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Crossing
- Lees Crossing is located in Troup County
- Long Cane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Maplecreek Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplecreek Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecreek Hills
- Maplecreek Hills is located in Troup County
- Old Chimney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Chimney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Chimney
- Old Chimney is located in Troup County
- Piney Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Hills
- Piney Hills is located in Troup County
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- Pioneer Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Troup County
- River Trace
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Trace
- River Trace is located in Troup County
- Shady Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
- Shady Oaks is located in Troup County
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Troup County
- Timber Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Troup County
- Wood Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Valley
- Wood Valley is located in Troup County
- Pioneer Village
How Far From Smoke Rise 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 Smoke Rise to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Smoke Rise and extending to:
- LaGrange, which is the Seat of Troup County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Smoke Rise to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 608 miles [978.5 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 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,505 miles [10,468.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,207 miles [11,598.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,086 miles [8,185.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smoke Rise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Troup County: www.troupcountyga.org/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Smoke Rise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smoke Rise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9598, Longitude: -85.0880 In this case, the coordinates for Smoke Rise have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Smoke Rise to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.626 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.997 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.743 degrees. |