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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 Bretton Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bretton Woods 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 Bretton Woods:
- 34.178993, -83.818509
- 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 Bretton Woods
- 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 Bretton Woods ...
We found five communities that share the name Bretton Woods.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Bretton Woods.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Clayton County
- This Bretton Woods is located in Clayton County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bretton Woods that is located in Hall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Bretton Woods.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Bretton Woods is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bretton Woods that is located in Hall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Bretton Woods.
- Michigan
- Eaton County
- This Bretton Woods is located in Eaton County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the north of the Bretton Woods that is located in Hall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Bretton Woods.
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- This Bretton Woods is located in Coos County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bretton Woods that is located in Hall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Bretton Woods.
- Virginia
- Henrico County
- This Bretton Woods is located in Henrico County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bretton Woods that is located in Hall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Bretton Woods.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bretton Woods ...
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.
- Chestnut Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Chicopee
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicopee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hall County
- Eaglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglewood
- Eaglewood is located in Hall County
- Ednaville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednaville
- Ednaville is located in Jackson County
- Evergreen Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
- Evergreen Heights is located in Hall County
- Flowery Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Forest Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hall County
- Fox Trace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Trace
- Fox Trace is located in Hall County
- Frontier Trail
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Trail
- Frontier Trail is located in Hall County
- Holiday Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Heights
- Holiday Heights is located in Hall County
- Holiday Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Meadows
- Holiday Meadows is located in Hall County
- Maple Forge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Forge
- Maple Forge is located in Hall County
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- Mulberry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Hall County
- Pleasant Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
- Pleasant Brook is located in Hall County
- Pleasant View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Hall County
- Quail Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Quail Run is located in Hall County
- Reed
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
- Reed is located in Hall County
- Sugar Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
- Tanner Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Mill
- Tanner Mill is located in Hall County
- Vista Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Brook
- Vista Brook is located in Hall County
How Far From Bretton Woods 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 Bretton Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bretton Woods and extending to:
- Gainesville, which is the Seat of Hall County, lies just to the North.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Bretton Woods to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full 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 497 miles [799.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,395 miles [10,291.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,098 miles [11,423.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,976 miles [8,008.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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 from Point A (ie- Bretton Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bretton Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1790, Longitude: -83.8185 In this case, the coordinates for Bretton Woods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Bretton Woods 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 311.935 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.372 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.957 degrees. |
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