Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Chimney Ridge:
  • 33.572889, -84.206864
  • 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 Chimney Ridge

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

We found two communities that share the name Chimney Ridge.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Chimney Ridge.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Chimney Ridge in the United States.

• Communities Located In Georgia ...
  • DeKalb County
    • This Chimney Ridge is located in DeKalb County and lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Chimney Ridge that is located in Henry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Chimney Ridge.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Richland County
    • This Chimney Ridge is located in Richland County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the east of the Chimney Ridge that is located in Henry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Chimney Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chimney Ridge ...

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.

• Cotton Indian Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Indian Creek
  • Cotton Indian Creek is located in Henry County
• Dove Rest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Rest
  • Dove Rest is located in Henry County
• Fay ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fay
  • Fay is located in Henry County
• Flakes Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flakes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flakes Crossing
  • Flakes Crossing is located in Henry County
• Foxfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfield
  • Foxfield is located in Clayton County
• Hidden Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lakes
  • Hidden Lakes is located in Henry County
• Homestead
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
  • Homestead is located in Clayton County
• Knob ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
  • Knob is located in Henry County
• Pinecrest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
  • Pinecrest is located in Henry County
• Springwood Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Valley
  • Springwood Valley is located in Henry County
• Stokes Crossing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Crossing
  • Stokes Crossing is located in Henry County
• Strawberry Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Hills
  • Strawberry Hills is located in Henry County
• Sunset Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
  • Sunset Hills is located in Clayton County
• Swan Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
  • Swan Lake is located in Henry County

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

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

• McDonough, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Chimney Ridge to McDonough, with an average speed<3> 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 542 miles [872.3 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 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,439 miles [10,362.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,019 miles [8,077.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ga.us/

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