Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Benton Harbor:
  • 33.683441, -84.209364
  • 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 Benton Harbor

• 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • Since Benton Harbor is near Henry County and also Clayton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • eBird sighting report for Clayton 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 Benton Harbor ...

We found one communities that share the name Benton Harbor.

Within Georgia, the name Benton Harbor is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Benton Harbor in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Michigan
    • Berrien County
    • This Benton Harbor is located in Berrien County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the north of the Benton Harbor that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Benton Harbor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Benton Harbor ...

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.

• Chapel Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County
• Chapel Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Mill
  • Chapel Mill is located in DeKalb County
• Cherry Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
  • Cherry Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Cherrywood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cherrywood is located in DeKalb County
• Chimney Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
  • Chimney Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Kings Row
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Row have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
  • Kings Row is located in DeKalb County
• Leisure Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Woods
  • Leisure Woods is located in DeKalb County
• Miners Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Creek
  • Miners Creek is located in DeKalb County
• Moonlight Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight Forest
  • Moonlight Forest is located in DeKalb County
• Raiders Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raiders Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raiders Ridge
  • Raiders Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• River Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
  • River Run is located in DeKalb County
• Riverchase
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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 DeKalb County
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  • Royal Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in DeKalb County
  • Snapfinger
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
    • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County
  • Willowcreek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
    • Willowcreek is located in DeKalb County
  • Woodstream
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
    • Woodstream is located in DeKalb County

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

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

• Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Benton Harbor to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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.
• 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<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,136 miles [11,484.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,015 miles [8,070.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

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