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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 Circle H Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Circle H Estates 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 Circle H Estates:
    • 33.358450, -84.621597
    • 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 Circle H Estates
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Circle H Estates ...

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.

  • Chestnutfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnutfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnutfield
    • Chestnutfield is located in Fayette County
  • Clover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
    • Clover is located in Fayette County
  • Clover Reach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Reach
    • Clover Reach is located in Fayette County
  • Cobblestone Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Creek
    • Cobblestone Creek is located in Fayette County
  • Edgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Fayette County
  • Fetlock Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fetlock Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetlock Meadows
    • Fetlock Meadows is located in Fayette County
  • Fishers Bank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Bank
    • Fishers Bank is located in Fayette County
  • Golfview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfview
    • Golfview is located in Fayette County
  • Greensway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensway
    • Greensway is located in Fayette County
  • Longstreet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
    • Longstreet is located in Coweta County
  • Meadow Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Run
    • Meadow Run is located in Fayette County
  • Overlook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Peachtree City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Peachtree Walk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Walk
      • Peachtree Walk is located in Fayette County
    • Peeks Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeks Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeks Crossing
      • Peeks Crossing is located in Coweta County
    • Piney Knoll
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Knoll
      • Piney Knoll is located in Fayette County
    • Ridgelake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgelake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
      • Ridgelake is located in Fayette County
    • Rockspray
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockspray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockspray
      • Rockspray is located in Fayette County
    • Sawmill Trace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Trace
      • Sawmill Trace is located in Fayette County
    • Shoal Creek Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Forest
      • Shoal Creek Forest is located in Coweta County
    • Spooner Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner Ridge
      • Spooner Ridge is located in Fayette County
    • Spyglass Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass Hill
      • Spyglass Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Sweetwater Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Oaks
      • Sweetwater Oaks is located in Fayette County
    • Tapestry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tapestry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tapestry
      • Tapestry is located in Fayette County
    • Twigs Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twigs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twigs Corner
      • Twigs Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Vineyard Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Crossroads
      • Vineyard Crossroads is located in Coweta County
    • Wisdom Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisdom Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Woods
      • Wisdom Woods is located in Fayette County

How Far From Circle H Estates 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 Circle H Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Circle H Estates and extending to:

  • Newnan, which is the Seat of Coweta County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Circle H Estates to Newnan, with an average speed<4> 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 569 miles [915.7 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 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,467 miles [10,407.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,169 miles [11,537.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,047 miles [8,122.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Circle H Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Circle H Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3584, Longitude: -84.6216       In this case, the coordinates for Circle H Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Circle H Estates 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 312.373 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.761 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.471 degrees.