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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Steeplechase, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Steeplechase and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Steeplechase:
    • 33.848161, -84.691880
    • 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 Steeplechase
  • 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 Steeplechase ...

We found five communities that share the name Steeplechase.

There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Steeplechase.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Clayton County
      • This Steeplechase is located in Clayton County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Steeplechase that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Steeplechase.
    • Gwinnett County
      • This Steeplechase is located in Gwinnett County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Steeplechase that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Steeplechase.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Steeplechase is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<1> to the west of the Steeplechase that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Steeplechase.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Steeplechase is located in Hillsborough County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Steeplechase that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Steeplechase.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Steeplechase is located in Baltimore County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Steeplechase that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Steeplechase.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Steeplechase ...

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.

  • Deer Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
    • Deer Run is located in Paulding County
  • Forest Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
    • Forest Glen is located in Cobb County
  • Forkwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkwood
    • Forkwood is located in Paulding County
  • Greenfield Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Chase
    • Greenfield Chase is located in Paulding County
  • Harpers Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Lake
    • Harpers Lake is located in Paulding County
  • Hickory Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Glen
    • Hickory Glen is located in Paulding County
  • Indian Rose
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rose
    • Indian Rose is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,241 people
  • James Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Heights
    • James Heights is located in Cobb County
  • Pine Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Oaks
    • Pine Oaks is located in Cobb County
  • Pleasant Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
    • Pleasant Hills is located in Paulding County
  • Powder Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Ridge
    • Powder Ridge is located in Cobb County
  • Powder Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Powder Springs Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Springs Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs Chase
    • Powder Springs Chase is located in Cobb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 15,758 people
  • Springbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Cobb County

How Far From Steeplechase 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 Steeplechase to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Steeplechase and extending to:

  • Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Steeplechase to Marietta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 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 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,447 miles [10,375.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,151 miles [11,508.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,029 miles [8,093.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steeplechase. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Steeplechase) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Steeplechase. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8482, Longitude: -84.6919       In this case, the coordinates for Steeplechase 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Steeplechase to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.437 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.902 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.382 degrees.









 

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