Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cherokee Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherokee Forest and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cherokee Forest

• 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 Cherokee Forest:
  • 33.660664, -84.319368
  • 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 Cherokee Forest

• 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • Since Cherokee Forest is near Clayton County and also Henry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clayton County
  • eBird sighting report for Henry 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 Cherokee Forest ...

We found five communities that share the name Cherokee Forest.

There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Cherokee Forest.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Georgia ...
  • Cherokee County
    • This Cherokee Forest is located in Cherokee County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cherokee Forest that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Cherokee Forest.
  • Clarke County
    • This Cherokee Forest is located in Clarke County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherokee Forest that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Cherokee Forest.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Cherokee Forest is located in Jefferson County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the west of the Cherokee Forest that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cherokee Forest.
  • South Carolina
    • Greenville County
    • This Cherokee Forest is located in Greenville County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherokee Forest that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Cherokee Forest.
    • Pickens County
    • This Cherokee Forest is located in Pickens County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the northeast of the Cherokee Forest that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Cherokee Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherokee Forest ...

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.

• Cedar Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in DeKalb County
• Cedar Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
  • Cedar Valley is located in DeKalb County
• Constitution
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constitution have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constitution
  • Constitution is located in DeKalb County
• Elizabeth Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
  • Elizabeth Park is located in Clayton County
• Ellenwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenwood
  • Ellenwood is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenwood <3>
• Forest Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Clayton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,871 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <3>
• Forest Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
  • Forest Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Gilbert Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Gardens
  • Gilbert Gardens is located in Fulton County
• Haven Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Park
  • Haven Park is located in Clayton County
• Lake City
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
  • Lake City is located in Clayton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <3>
• Lincolndale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolndale
  • Lincolndale is located in DeKalb County
• Manor Ridge Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge Park
  • Manor Ridge Park is located in Clayton County
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  • Millrun
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millrun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrun
    • Millrun is located in Clayton County
  • Mountain View Plaza
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Plaza
    • Mountain View Plaza is located in Clayton County
  • Orchard Knob
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
    • Orchard Knob is located in Fulton County
  • Rock Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
    • Rock Spring is located in Clayton County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County
  • Rosedale Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Heights
    • Rosedale Heights is located in Fulton County
  • Skyline Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Forest
    • Skyline Forest is located in DeKalb County
  • Sweetbriar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
    • Sweetbriar is located in Clayton County
  • Wishing Well Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well Hills
    • Wishing Well Hills is located in DeKalb County
  • Woodland Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Clayton County

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

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

• Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the North.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Cherokee Forest to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,440 miles [10,364.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,142 miles [11,493.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,021 miles [8,080.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

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