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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 Collinsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Collinsville 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 Collinsville:
    • 33.702331, -84.088527
    • 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 Collinsville
  • 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 Collinsville ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Collinsville.

Within Georgia, the name Collinsville is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • DeKalb County
      • This Collinsville is located in DeKalb County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Collinsville.
    • California
      • Solano County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Collinsville [Solano County].
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Collinsville is located in Hartford County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Collinsville.
    • Illinois
      • Madison County
      • This Collinsville is located in Madison County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the northwest of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Collinsville.
    • Kansas
      • Cherokee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Collinsville [Cherokee County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Collinsville is located in Middlesex County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Collinsville.
    • Mississippi
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Collinsville.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Collinsville [Morris County].
    • New Mexico
      • Quay County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Quay County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Collinsville.
    • New York
      • Lewis County
      • This Collinsville is located in Lewis County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Collinsville.
    • North Carolina
      • Polk County
      • This Collinsville is located in Polk County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Collinsville.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Collinsville is located in Butler County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the north of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Collinsville.
    • Oklahoma
      • Rogers County
      • This Collinsville is located in Rogers County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rogers County community of Collinsville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Collinsville is located in York County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Collinsville.
    • Texas
      • Grayson County
      • This Collinsville is located in Grayson County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the west of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Collinsville.
    • Virginia
      • Frederick County
      • This Collinsville is located in Frederick County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Collinsville.
      • Henry County
      • This Collinsville is located in Henry County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the northeast of the Collinsville that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Collinsville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Collinsville ...

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.

  • Bermuda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
    • Bermuda is located in DeKalb County
  • Bramblewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
    • Bramblewood is located in DeKalb County
  • Chapel Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County
  • Hidden Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Hills is located in DeKalb County
  • Kings Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Kings Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Meadow Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Hills
    • Meadow Hills is located in Gwinnett County
  • Miners Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Creek
    • Miners Creek is located in DeKalb County
  • Mountain Cove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Cove
    • Mountain Cove is located in Gwinnett County
  • Orleans ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Rockdale County
  • Pine Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
    • Pine Mountain is located in DeKalb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,417 people
  • Raiders Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raiders Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raiders Ridge
    • Raiders Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Rock Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
    • Rock Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rock Chapel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Chapel
      • Rock Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Snapfinger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
      • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County
    • Swift Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Creek
      • Swift Creek is located in DeKalb County
    • Willowcreek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
      • Willowcreek is located in DeKalb County
    • Woodstream
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
      • Woodstream is located in DeKalb County

How Far From Collinsville to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Collinsville to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Collinsville to Decatur, with an average speed<5> 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.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 531 miles [854.6 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,428 miles [10,344.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,130 miles [11,474.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Collinsville. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Collinsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Collinsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7023, Longitude: -84.0885       In this case, the coordinates for Collinsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Collinsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Collinsville 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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Collinsville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.076 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.466 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.181 degrees.




 

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