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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 Cherrywood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherrywood 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 Cherrywood:
    • 33.654275, -84.239365
    • 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 Cherrywood
  • 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 Cherrywood ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Cherrywood.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Cherrywood.

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

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Hall County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Hall County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Cherrywood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Cherrywood.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Will County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Cherrywood.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Cherrywood.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Montgomery County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km] to the northeast of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cherrywood.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Prince George's County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the northeast of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Cherrywood.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Camden County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Cherrywood.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Cherrywood.
    • Tennessee
      • Carroll County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Carroll County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Cherrywood.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Davis County and lies 1,594 miles [2,565.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Cherrywood.
      • Weber County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Weber County and lies 1,600 miles [2,575 km] to the west northwest of the Cherrywood that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Cherrywood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherrywood ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in DeKalb County
  • Cedar Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in DeKalb County
  • Chapel Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County
  • Chapel Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Mill
    • Chapel Mill is located in DeKalb County
  • Cherry Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
    • Cherry Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Chimney Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
    • Chimney Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Creek Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Cove
    • Creek Cove is located in Henry County
  • Fay ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fay
    • Fay is located in Henry County
  • Forest Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
    • Forest Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Kings Row
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Row have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
    • Kings Row is located in DeKalb County
  • Leisure Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Woods
    • Leisure Woods is located in DeKalb County
  • Lincolndale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolndale
    • Lincolndale is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Miners Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Creek
      • Miners Creek is located in DeKalb County
    • Moonlight Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight Forest
      • Moonlight Forest is located in DeKalb County
    • Raiders Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raiders Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raiders Ridge
      • Raiders Ridge is located in DeKalb County
    • River Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
      • River Run is located in DeKalb County
    • Riverchase
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
      • Riverchase is located in DeKalb County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County
    • Royal Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in DeKalb County
    • Skyline Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Forest
      • Skyline Forest is located in DeKalb County
    • Snapfinger
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
      • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County
    • Strawberry Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Hills
      • Strawberry Hills is located in Henry County
    • Willowcreek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
      • Willowcreek is located in DeKalb County
    • Wishing Well Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well Hills
      • Wishing Well Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Woodstream
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
      • Woodstream is located in DeKalb County

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

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

  • Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Cherrywood to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 539 miles [867.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,437 miles [10,359.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,139 miles [11,489.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,017 miles [8,074.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherrywood. 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/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cherrywood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherrywood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6543, Longitude: -84.2394       In this case, the coordinates for Cherrywood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Cherrywood 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.
<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 Cherrywood 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 312.162 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.559 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.252 degrees.




 

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