Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Achord

• 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 Achord:
  • 32.106287, -82.968756
  • 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 Achord

• 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 Dodge County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dodge County
  • Since Achord is near Telfair County and also Wheeler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Telfair County
  • eBird sighting report for Wheeler 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Achord ...

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.

• Cedar Grove
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
• Cedarpark
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarpark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarpark
  • Cedarpark is located in Telfair County
• Five Points
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Dodge County
• Helena
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Helena is located in Telfair County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <2>
• Jay Bird Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay Bird Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Bird Springs
  • Jay Bird Springs is located in Dodge County
• Poplar Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
  • Poplar Hill is located in Dodge County
• Scotland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
  • Scotland is located in Telfair County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <2>
• Workmore
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmore
  • Workmore is located in Telfair County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Achord and extending to:

• Eastman, which is the Seat of Dodge County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Achord to Eastman, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 575 miles [925.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,453 miles [10,385.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,144 miles [11,497.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,028 miles [8,091.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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