Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 College Estates:
  • 32.801530, -83.733517
  • 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 College Estates

• 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 Bibb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bibb County
  • Since College Estates is near Peach County and also Houston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Peach County
  • eBird sighting report for Houston 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 College Estates ...

We found two communities that share the name College Estates.

Within Georgia, the name College Estates is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Frederick County
    • This College Estates is located in Frederick County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the College Estates that is located in Bibb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of College Estates.
  • North Carolina
    • Rockingham County
    • This College Estates is located in Rockingham County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the College Estates that is located in Bibb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of College Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near College 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.

• Camelot
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Bibb County
• Cherokee
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
  • Cherokee is located in Bibb County
• Christian Rest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Rest
  • Christian Rest is located in Bibb County
• Christophers Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Cove
  • Christophers Cove is located in Bibb County
• Coal Neck Settlement ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Neck Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Neck Settlement
  • Coal Neck Settlement is located in Bibb County
• Dixie
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Dixie is located in Bibb County
• Glenhaven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
  • Glenhaven is located in Bibb County
• Green Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Bibb County
• Groveland Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Park
  • Groveland Park is located in Bibb County
• Hillview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
  • Hillview is located in Bibb County
• Kings Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Cove
  • Kings Cove is located in Bibb County
• Log Cabin Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin Heights
  • Log Cabin Heights is located in Bibb County
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  • Lumberhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberhill
    • Lumberhill is located in Bibb County
  • Meadowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Bibb County
  • Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
    • Meadows is located in Bibb County
  • Silver Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Pines
    • Silver Pines is located in Bibb County
  • Trails End
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
    • Trails End is located in Bibb County
  • Unionville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Bibb County

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

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

• Macon, which is the Seat of Bibb County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from College Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>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 5 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 563 miles [906.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,455 miles [10,388.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,151 miles [11,508.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,032 miles [8,098.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/

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