Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Barrington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Barrington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Barrington
- 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 Barrington:
- 33.520391, -84.032690
- 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 Barrington
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Newton County
- Since Barrington is near Henry County and also Rockdale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- eBird sighting report for Rockdale 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
Communities Also Named Barrington ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Barrington.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Barrington.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Houston County
- This Barrington is located in Houston County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Barrington.
- Houston County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles 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 Barrington [Los Angeles County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Barrington is located in Hillsborough County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Barrington.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Barrington is located in Cook County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Barrington.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Barrington is located in Baltimore County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the northeast of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Barrington.
- New Hampshire
- Strafford County
- This Barrington is located in Strafford County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Strafford County community of Barrington.
- New Jersey
- Camden 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 New Jersey community of Barrington [Camden County].
- New York
- Yates County
- This Barrington is located in Yates County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yates County community of Barrington.
- Nova Scotia
- This Barrington lies 1,210 miles [1,947.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- Quebec
- This Barrington lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- Rhode Island
- Bristol County
- This Barrington is located in Bristol County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<1> to the northeast of the Barrington that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Barrington.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Barrington ...
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.
- Abide Awhile
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abide Awhile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abide Awhile
- Abide Awhile is located in Newton County
- Blossom ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Brandy Shoals
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Shoals
- Brandy Shoals is located in Newton County
- Forest Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lakes
- Forest Lakes is located in Newton County
- Forest Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
- Forest Mill is located in Newton County
- Fountain Hill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Rockdale County
- Fox Meadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Newton County
- Hidden Shoals
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Shoals
- Hidden Shoals is located in Newton County
- Honey Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
- Honey Creek is located in Rockdale County
- Julia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Knights Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Knights Landing is located in Newton County
- Leadmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Magnet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Plum Orchard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Orchard
- Plum Orchard is located in Newton County
- Riverside Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
- Riverside Park is located in Newton County
- Riverwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Rocky Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Plains
- Rocky Plains is located in Newton County
- Shoal Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
- Shoal Creek is located in Newton County
- Slades Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Mill
- Slades Mill is located in Newton County
- Stone Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
- Stone Creek is located in Newton County
- Magnet
How Far From Barrington 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 Barrington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Barrington and extending to:
- Covington, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Barrington to Covington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 537 miles [864.2 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 6,434 miles [10,354.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,135 miles [11,482.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,014 miles [8,069.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barrington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Barrington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barrington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5204, Longitude: -84.0327 In this case, the coordinates for Barrington 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Barrington 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> | 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. |
| <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 Barrington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.036 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.395 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.204 degrees. |