Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Castlewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Castlewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Castlewood
- 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 Castlewood:
- 32.504308, -84.918820
- 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 Castlewood
- 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 Muscogee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Muscogee County
- Since Castlewood is near Russell County and also Chattahoochee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Russell County
- eBird sighting report for Chattahoochee 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 Castlewood ...
We found ten communities that share the name Castlewood.
Within Georgia, the name Castlewood is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Alameda 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 California community of Castlewood [Alameda County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- This Castlewood is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Castlewood that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Castlewood.
- Kentucky
- Fayette 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 Kentucky community of Castlewood [Fayette County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Castlewood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 389 miles [626 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Castlewood that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Castlewood.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Castlewood is located in Saint Louis County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Castlewood that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Castlewood.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Castlewood is located in Saratoga County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Castlewood that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Castlewood.
- Pennsylvania
- Lawrence County
- This Castlewood is located in Lawrence County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Castlewood that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Castlewood.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Castlewood is located in Charleston County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<2> to the east of the Castlewood that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Castlewood.
- South Dakota
- Hamlin County
- This Castlewood is located in Hamlin County and lies 1,064 miles [1,712.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Castlewood that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamlin County community of Castlewood.
- Virginia
- Russell County
- This Castlewood is located in Russell County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Castlewood that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Castlewood.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Castlewood ...
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.
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Candlestick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlestick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlestick
- Candlestick is located in Muscogee County
- Charter Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
- Charter Oaks is located in Muscogee County
- Crescent Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
- Crescent Ridge is located in Muscogee County
- Crossgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Crystal Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Valley
- Crystal Valley is located in Muscogee County
- Dinglewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinglewood
- Dinglewood is located in Muscogee County
- Edgewood Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Forest
- Edgewood Forest is located in Muscogee County
- Floyd Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Grove
- Floyd Grove is located in Muscogee County
- Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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 Muscogee County
- Forestdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Muscogee County
- Fox Chapel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Fox Chapel is located in Muscogee County
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Foxfire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Foxrun
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Muscogee County
- Hearthstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone is located in Muscogee County
- Hidden Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Muscogee County
- Hunters Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Court
- Hunters Court is located in Muscogee County
- Lake Rushin Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Rushin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Rushin Heights
- Lake Rushin Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Lakeshore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Leesburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Lincoln Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
- Lincoln Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 833 people
- Magnolia Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Grove
- Magnolia Grove is located in Muscogee County
- Merrywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Pleasantview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantview
- Pleasantview is located in Muscogee County
- Regency Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Park is located in Muscogee County
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Rose Hill Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Heights
- Rose Hill Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Rosewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Muscogee County
- Sun Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Valley Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Valley Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Vista Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Terrace
- Vista Terrace is located in Muscogee County
- Willow Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
- Willow Bend is located in Muscogee County
- Foxfire
How Far From Castlewood 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 Castlewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Castlewood and extending to:
- Columbus, which is the Seat of Muscogee County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Castlewood to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>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 6 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 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,218 miles [11,616.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,098 miles [8,204.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castlewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Castlewood 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> | 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- Castlewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Castlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5043, Longitude: -84.9188 In this case, the coordinates for Castlewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Castlewood 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 312.502 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.79 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.78 degrees. |