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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 Buckingham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Buckingham and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Buckingham:
    • 33.539002, -84.026857
    • 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 Buckingham
  • 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 Buckingham ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Buckingham.

Within Georgia, the name Buckingham is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Buckingham is located in Lauderdale County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Buckingham.
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • This Buckingham is located in Larimer County and lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Buckingham.
      • Weld 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 Colorado community of Buckingham [Weld County].
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Buckingham is located in Hartford County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Buckingham.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Buckingham is located in Hillsborough County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Buckingham.
      • Lee County
      • This Buckingham is located in Lee County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the south southeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Buckingham.
    • Idaho
      • Payette County
      • This Buckingham is located in Payette County and lies 1,895 miles [3,049.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Payette County community of Buckingham.
    • Illinois
      • Kankakee County
      • This Buckingham is located in Kankakee County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Buckingham.
    • Iowa
      • Tama County
      • This Buckingham is located in Tama County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tama County community of Buckingham.
    • Kentucky
      • Floyd County
      • This Buckingham is located in Floyd County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Buckingham.
    • Montana
      • Meagher County
      • This Buckingham is located in Meagher County and lies 1,678 miles [2,700.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meagher County community of Buckingham.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This Buckingham is located in Ocean County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Buckingham.
    • Ohio
      • Perry County
      • This Buckingham is located in Perry County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Buckingham.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Buckingham is located in Bucks County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Buckingham.
    • Quebec
      • This Buckingham lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Buckingham is located in Dallas County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the west of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Buckingham.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle 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 Virginia community of Buckingham [Albemarle County].
      • Arlington County
      • This Buckingham is located in Arlington County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Buckingham.
      • Buckingham County
      • This Buckingham is located in Buckingham County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Buckingham.
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Buckingham is located in Chesterfield County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the northeast of the Buckingham that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Buckingham.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Buckingham ...

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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abide Awhile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abide Awhile
    • Abide Awhile is located in Newton County
  • Beaver Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Newton County
  • Blossom ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Blossom is located in Rockdale County
  • Brandy Shoals
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Shoals
    • Brandy Shoals is located in Newton County
  • Forest Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
    • Fountain Hill is located in Rockdale County
  • Fox Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
    • Fox Meadows is located in Newton County
  • Hidden Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julia
    • Julia is located in Henry County
  • Knights Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
    • Knights Landing is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Magnet
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Rockdale County
    • Plum Orchard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Orchard
      • Plum Orchard is located in Newton County
    • Shoal Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
      • Shoal Creek is located in Newton County
    • Slades Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Mill
      • Slades Mill is located in Newton County
    • Stone Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
      • Stone Creek is located in Newton County

How Far From Buckingham to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Buckingham to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Covington, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Buckingham to Covington, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 536 miles [862.6 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,433 miles [10,352.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,134 miles [11,481.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,013 miles [8,067.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckingham. 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 '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- Buckingham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buckingham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5390, Longitude: -84.0269       In this case, the coordinates for Buckingham 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 Buckingham, 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham 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 312.033 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.394 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.197 degrees.




 

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