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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 Applewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Applewood 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 Applewood:
    • 34.094543, -84.467429
    • 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 Applewood
  • 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 Applewood ...

We found six communities that share the name Applewood.

Within Georgia, the name Applewood is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Applewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Applewood that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Applewood.
    • Mississippi
      • Lee County
      • This Applewood is located in Lee County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the west of the Applewood that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Applewood.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Applewood is located in Hamilton County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Applewood that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Applewood.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Applewood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,560 miles [2,510.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Applewood that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Applewood.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke County
      • This Applewood is located in Roanoke County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Applewood that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Applewood.
      • Warren County
      • This Applewood is located in Warren County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the northeast of the Applewood that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Applewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Applewood ...

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.

  • Bluff Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Cherokee County
  • Bramble Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramble Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramble Oak
    • Bramble Oak is located in Cherokee County
  • Colony Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Springs
    • Colony Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Creek View
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
    • Creek View is located in Cherokee County
  • Deerchase
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerchase
    • Deerchase is located in Cherokee County
  • Hunters Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
    • Hunters Mill is located in Cherokee County
  • Knotts Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Landing
    • Knotts Landing is located in Cherokee County
  • Knotts Pointe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Pointe
    • Knotts Pointe is located in Cherokee County
  • Little River Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Crossing
    • Little River Crossing is located in Cherokee County
  • Misty Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Mountain
    • Misty Mountain is located in Cherokee County
  • Mountain Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ridge
    • Mountain Ridge is located in Cherokee County
  • Pioneer Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Crossing
    • Pioneer Crossing is located in Cherokee County
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    • Riverchase
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
      • Riverchase is located in Cherokee County
    • Rocky Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
      • Rocky Creek is located in Cherokee County
    • Rocky Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Skyridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyridge
      • Skyridge is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 273 people
    • Sunny Brook
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Brook
      • Sunny Brook is located in Cherokee County
    • Trickum Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum Hills
      • Trickum Hills is located in Cherokee County
    • Willow Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Cobb County
    • Willow Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Tree
      • Willow Tree is located in Cherokee County

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

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

  • Canton, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Applewood to Canton, with an average speed<3> 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 528 miles [849.7 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,426 miles [10,341.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,131 miles [11,476.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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- Applewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Applewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0945, Longitude: -84.4674       In this case, the coordinates for Applewood 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 Applewood 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 312.314 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.796 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.234 degrees.