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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 Caldwell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Caldwell 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 Caldwell:
    • 34.873145, -83.879626
    • 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 Caldwell
  • 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 Caldwell ...

We found 35 communities that share the name Caldwell.

There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Caldwell.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 32 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Floyd County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Caldwell [Floyd County].
    • Gwinnett 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 Georgia community of Caldwell [Gwinnett County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Caldwell is located in Saint Clair County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Caldwell.
    • Alberta
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alberta community of Caldwell.
    • Arkansas
      • Saint Francis County
      • This Caldwell is located in Saint Francis County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<3> to the west of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Caldwell.
    • California
      • Fresno 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 California community of Caldwell [Fresno County].
    • Idaho
      • Canyon County
      • This Caldwell is located in Canyon County and lies 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Canyon County community of Caldwell.
    • Illinois
      • Piatt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Caldwell [Piatt County].
      • Tazewell County
      • This Caldwell is located in Tazewell County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Caldwell.
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Caldwell [Bourbon County].
      • Mitchell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Caldwell [Mitchell County].
      • Sumner County
      • This Caldwell is located in Sumner County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Caldwell.
    • Kentucky
      • Pendleton County
      • This Caldwell is located in Pendleton County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<3> to the north of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Caldwell.
    • Michigan
      • Isabella County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Caldwell [Isabella County].
    • Missouri
      • Caldwell County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Caldwell County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Caldwell.
    • Montana
      • Phillips County
      • This Caldwell is located in Phillips County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Caldwell.
    • Nebraska
      • Scotts Bluff 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 Nebraska community of Caldwell [Scotts Bluff County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Caldwell lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
    • New Jersey
      • Essex County
      • This Caldwell is located in Essex County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Caldwell.
    • New York
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Caldwell [Warren County].
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston 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 North Carolina community of Caldwell [Gaston County].
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Caldwell is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Caldwell.
      • Orange County
      • This Caldwell is located in Orange County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the east northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Caldwell.
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Caldwell.
      • Noble County
      • This Caldwell is located in Noble County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Caldwell.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clinton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Caldwell [Clinton County].
      • Lycoming County
      • This Caldwell is located in Lycoming County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Caldwell.
    • Quebec
      • This Caldwell lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
    • South Carolina
      • Colleton County
      • This Caldwell is located in Colleton County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Caldwell.
      • Newberry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Caldwell [Newberry County].
    • Tennessee
      • Bedford County
      • This Caldwell is located in Bedford County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Caldwell.
    • Texas
      • Burleson County
      • This Caldwell is located in Burleson County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Caldwell.
      • Lubbock County
      • This Caldwell is located in Lubbock County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km] to the west of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lubbock County community of Caldwell.
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Caldwell is located in Greenbrier County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<3> to the northeast of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Caldwell.
    • Wisconsin
      • Racine County
      • This Caldwell is located in Racine County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Caldwell that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Caldwell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Caldwell ...

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.

  • Canal Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
    • Canal Lake is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
  • Ebenezer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebenezer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ebenezer is located in Union County
  • Gumlog
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
    • Gumlog is located in Towns County
  • Hood ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
    • Hood is located in Union County
  • Laura ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laura have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
    • Laura is located in Union County
  • Otto ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
    • Otto is located in Union County
  • Owltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
    • Owltown is located in Union County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
  • Pleasant Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 Union County
  • Sunnyside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Towns County
  • Town Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
    • Town Creek is located in Union County
  • Trackrock ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trackrock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trackrock
    • Trackrock is located in Union County
  • Young Harris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
    • Young Harris is located in Towns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <5>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Caldwell once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Caldwell and extending to:

  • Blairsville, which is the Seat of Union County, lies just to the West.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 82 miles [132 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Caldwell to Atlanta, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 468 miles [753.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,365 miles [10,243.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,071 miles [11,379.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,948 miles [7,963 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Union County: www.unioncounty.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Caldwell 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.
<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 Caldwell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Caldwell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Caldwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8731, Longitude: -83.8796       In this case, the coordinates for Caldwell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Caldwell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.993 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.536 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.805 degrees.









 

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