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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 Avalon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avalon 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 Avalon:
    • 33.493173, -83.809903
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Avalon
  • 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 Newton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Newton County
    • Since Avalon is near Jasper County and also Henry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jasper County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Henry 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Avalon

Communities Also Named Avalon ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Avalon.

There are five communities within Georgia that are also named Avalon.

Beyond Georgia, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Chatham 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 Georgia community of Avalon [Chatham County].
    • Clayton County
      • This Avalon is located in Clayton County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<2> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Avalon.
    • Dougherty County
      • This Avalon is located in Dougherty County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<2> to the south of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Avalon.
    • Franklin 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 Georgia community of Avalon [Franklin County].
    • Stephens County
      • This Avalon is located in Stephens County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Avalon.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Avalon is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,980 miles [3,186.5 km]<2> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Avalon.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Avalon is located in New Castle County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Avalon.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Avalon is located in Allen County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<2> to the north of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Avalon.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Avalon is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 471 miles [758 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Avalon.
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Avalon is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Avalon.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Avalon is located in Baltimore County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<2> to the northeast of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Avalon.
      • Talbot County
      • This Avalon is located in Talbot County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the northeast of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Avalon.
    • Minnesota
      • Nicollet County
      • This Avalon is located in Nicollet County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of Avalon.
    • Mississippi
      • Carroll County
      • This Avalon is located in Carroll County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<2> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Avalon.
    • Missouri
      • Livingston County
      • This Avalon is located in Livingston County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Avalon.
    • Nevada
      • Mineral 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 Nevada community of Avalon [Mineral County].
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May 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 New Jersey community of Avalon [Cape May County].
    • New Mexico
      • Eddy County
      • This Avalon is located in Eddy County and lies 1,183 miles [1,903.9 km]<2> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Avalon.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Avalon is located in Butler County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<2> to the north of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Avalon.
      • Perry County
      • This Avalon is located in Perry County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the north of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Avalon.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Avalon is located in Allegheny County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Avalon.
    • Texas
      • Ellis County
      • This Avalon is located in Ellis County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<2> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Avalon.
    • Virginia
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Avalon is located in Chesapeake City and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Avalon.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Avalon is located in Northumberland County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the northeast of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Avalon.
    • Wisconsin
      • Rock County
      • This Avalon is located in Rock County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Avalon that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Avalon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Avalon ...

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 Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Creek is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Dixie Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
  • Hidden Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hidden Forest is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
  • Hidden Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hidden Pines is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pines
  • High Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • High Point is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Hollow Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollow Hills is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Hills
  • Jamestown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jamestown is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jerusalem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jerusalem is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
  • Kitchens Store ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Kitchens Store is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchens Store
  • Newton Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Newton Chase is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Chase
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Rocky Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rocky Creek is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
  • Silver Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Silver Lake is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake

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

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

  • Covington, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Avalon to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 530 miles [853 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 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> 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).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,005 miles [8,054.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 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 Avalon 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Avalon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Avalon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Avalon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avalon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4932, Longitude: -83.8099       In this case, the coordinates for Avalon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.905 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.24 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.124 degrees.