Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bethesda, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bethesda and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bethesda
- 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 Bethesda:
- 33.921492, -84.084080
- 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 Bethesda
- 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 Gwinnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
- Since Bethesda is near DeKalb County and also Forsyth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- eBird sighting report for Forsyth 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 Bethesda ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Bethesda.
There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Bethesda.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, 21 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Chatham County
- Greene County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Bethesda is located in Hinds County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Gwinnett County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Bethesda.
- Yazoo County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Bethesda [Yazoo County].
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Bethesda is located in Davidson County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bethesda that is located in Gwinnett County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Bethesda.
- Durham County
- This Bethesda is located in Durham County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the east northeast of the Bethesda that is located in Gwinnett County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Bethesda.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This Bethesda is located in Belmont County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bethesda that is located in Gwinnett County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Bethesda.
- Ross County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Ross County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Bethesda.
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Greene County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Bethesda [Greene County].
- White County
- This Bethesda is located in White County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bethesda that is located in Gwinnett County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Bethesda.
- Williamson County
- This Bethesda is located in Williamson County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the northwest of the Bethesda that is located in Gwinnett County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Bethesda.
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bethesda ...
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.
- Beaver Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hills
- Beaver Hills is located in Gwinnett County
- Cedar Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Gwinnett County
- Cricket Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
- Cricket Hill is located in Gwinnett County
- Emerald Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Forest
- Emerald Forest is located in Gwinnett County
- Five Forks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Gwinnett County
- Flowers Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Crossing
- Flowers Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
- Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
- Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
- Heritage Station
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Station
- Heritage Station is located in Gwinnett County
- Lester Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Woods
- Lester Woods is located in Gwinnett County
- Meadow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Murphyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphyville
- Murphyville is located in Gwinnett County
- Plantation Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Woods
- Plantation Woods is located in Gwinnett County
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- Pleasant Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Gwinnett County
- Regency Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
- Regency Woods is located in Gwinnett County
- Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
- River Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bridge
- River Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
- River Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Rivermist
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Rolling Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Rolling Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
- Summerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Gwinnett County
- Sweet Water
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Water have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
- Sweet Water is located in Gwinnett County
- Yellow River ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
- Yellow River is located in Gwinnett County
- Pleasant Hill
How Far From Bethesda 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 Bethesda to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bethesda and extending to:
- Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Bethesda 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 520 miles [836.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,418 miles [10,328.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,121 miles [11,460.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,999 miles [8,045.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethesda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethesda) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethesda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9215, Longitude: -84.0841 In this case, the coordinates for Bethesda have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Bethesda, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Bethesda 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. |
| <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 Bethesda 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 312.082 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.504 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.126 degrees. |