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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 Weston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Weston and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Weston:
    • 31.976906, -84.611582
    • 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 Weston
  • 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 Weston ...

We found 43 communities that share the name Weston.

Within Georgia, the name Weston is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Henry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Weston [Henry County].
      • Marion County
      • This Weston is located in Marion County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Weston.
    • Colorado
      • Las Animas County
      • This Weston is located in Las Animas County and lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Weston.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This Weston is located in Fairfield County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Weston.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Weston is located in Broward County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Weston.
    • Idaho
      • Franklin County
      • This Weston is located in Franklin County and lies 1,651 miles [2,657 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Weston.
      • Oneida County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Weston [Oneida County].
    • Illinois
      • DuPage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Weston [DuPage County].
      • Jo Daviess County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Weston [Jo Daviess County].
      • McLean County
      • This Weston is located in McLean County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Weston.
    • Indiana
      • Jennings County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Weston [Jennings County].
    • Iowa
      • Pottawattamie County
      • This Weston is located in Pottawattamie County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawattamie County community of Weston.
    • Kansas
      • Geary County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Weston [Geary County].
      • Norton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Weston [Norton County].
    • Kentucky
      • Crittenden County
      • This Weston is located in Crittenden County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Weston.
      • Nicholas County
      • This Weston is located in Nicholas County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the north of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Weston.
    • Louisiana
      • Jackson Parish
      • This Weston is located in Jackson Parish and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<2> to the west of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Weston.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Weston is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Weston.
    • Manitoba
      • This Weston lies 1,397 miles [2,248.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Weston is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Weston.
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee County
      • This Weston is located in Lenawee County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<2> to the north of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Weston.
    • Minnesota
      • Washington County
      • This Weston is located in Washington County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Weston.
    • Missouri
      • Platte County
      • This Weston is located in Platte County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Weston.
    • Nebraska
      • Saunders County
      • This Weston is located in Saunders County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saunders County community of Weston.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Weston lies 1,332 miles [2,143.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
    • New Jersey
      • Somerset County
      • This Weston is located in Somerset County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Weston.
    • New York
      • Schuyler County
      • This Weston is located in Schuyler County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Weston.
    • North Carolina
      • Wake County
      • This Weston is located in Wake County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Weston.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Weston lies 1,394 miles [2,243.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Weston is located in Wood County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<2> to the north of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Weston.
    • Ontario
      • This Weston lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
    • Oregon
      • Umatilla County
      • This Weston is located in Umatilla County and lies 2,032 miles [3,270.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Umatilla County community of Weston.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bradford County
      • This Weston is located in Bradford County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Weston.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Weston is located in Luzerne County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km] to the north northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Weston.
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • This Weston is located in Richland County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Weston.
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • This Weston is located in Collin County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<2> to the west of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Weston.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Weston is located in Windsor County and lies 1,011 miles [1,627 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Weston.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in King County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Weston.
      • Pierce County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Weston [Pierce County].
    • West Virginia
      • Lewis County
      • This Weston is located in Lewis County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Weston.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dunn County
      • This Weston is located in Dunn County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Weston.
      • Marathon County
      • This Weston is located in Marathon County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km] to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marathon County community of Weston.
    • Wyoming
      • Campbell County
      • This Weston is located in Campbell County and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Webster County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Weston.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Weston ...

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.

  • Archery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archery
    • Archery is located in Webster County
  • Benevolence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevolence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevolence
    • Benevolence is located in Randolph County
  • Centerpoint
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerpoint
    • Centerpoint is located in Webster County
  • Gooseberry ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gooseberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
    • Gooseberry is located in Webster County
  • Gore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
    • Gore is located in Randolph County
  • Parrott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
    • Parrott is located in Terrell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <5>
  • Randall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Stewart County
  • Troutman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
    • Troutman is located in Stewart County
  • Water Pipe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Pipe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Pipe
    • Water Pipe is located in Randolph County

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

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

  • Preston, which is the Seat of Webster County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Weston to Atlanta, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,531 miles [10,510.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,226 miles [11,629.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,108 miles [8,220.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Weston 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.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Weston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Weston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9769, Longitude: -84.6116       In this case, the coordinates for Weston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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 Weston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Weston to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.294 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.476 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.781 degrees.









 

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