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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 Alta Vista, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista:
    • 33.748997, -84.738825
    • 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 Alta Vista
  • 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 Alta Vista ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Alta Vista.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Alta Vista.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Muscogee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Muscogee County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the south of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Alta Vista.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Lee County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Alta Vista.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the west southwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Alta Vista.
    • California
      • Alameda 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 California community of Alta Vista [Alameda County].
      • Inyo County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Inyo County and lies 1,904 miles [3,064.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Alta Vista.
      • Tulare 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 California community of Alta Vista [Tulare County].
    • Colorado
      • El Paso County
      • This Alta Vista is located in El Paso County and lies 1,134 miles [1,825 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Alta Vista.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km] to the west northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Alta Vista.
    • Florida
      • Charlotte 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 Florida community of Alta Vista [Charlotte County].
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Hillsborough County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Alta Vista.
    • Iowa
      • Chickasaw County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Alta Vista.
    • Kansas
      • Wabaunsee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Alta Vista.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Montgomery County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Alta Vista.
    • Missouri
      • 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 Missouri community of Alta Vista [Daviess County].
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel County
      • This Alta Vista is located in San Miguel County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Alta Vista.
    • Ontario
      • This Alta Vista lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Alta Vista lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Greenville County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Alta Vista.
      • Richland 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 South Carolina community of Alta Vista [Richland County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton 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 Tennessee community of Alta Vista [Hamilton County].
      • McMinn County
      • This Alta Vista is located in McMinn County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the north of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Alta Vista.
    • Texas
      • Frio County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Frio County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frio County community of Alta Vista.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Hidalgo County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the west southwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Alta Vista.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Alta Vista.
      • Weber County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Weber County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km] to the west northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Alta Vista.
    • Washington
      • Lewis County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Lewis County and lies 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Alta Vista.
      • Spokane 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 Washington community of Alta Vista [Spokane County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alta Vista ...

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.

  • Captains Quarters
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Quarters
    • Captains Quarters is located in Douglas County
  • Dorris
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris
    • Dorris is located in Douglas County
  • English Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Heights
    • English Heights is located in Douglas County
  • Evergreen
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Douglas County
  • Heritage Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Valley
    • Heritage Valley is located in Douglas County
  • Hickory Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
    • Hickory Forest is located in Douglas County
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Douglas County
  • Kellogg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
    • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Merlin Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merlin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin Meadows
      • Merlin Meadows is located in Douglas County
    • Rolling Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Douglas County
    • Springwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
      • Springwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • Sunset Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
      • Sunset Hill is located in Douglas County
    • Timber Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Valley
      • Timber Valley is located in Douglas County
    • Young Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Park
      • Young Park is located in Douglas County

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

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

  • Douglasville, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Alta Vista to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 556 miles [894.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,454 miles [10,386.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,157 miles [11,518.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,035 miles [8,103 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alta Vista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alta Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7490, Longitude: -84.7388       In this case, the coordinates for Alta Vista 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Alta Vista 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>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 Alta Vista, 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 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 Alta Vista 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 312.46 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.915 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.425 degrees.