Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Colonial 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 Colonial Estates:
  • 33.752608, -84.697157
  • 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 Colonial 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 Douglas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Douglas County
  • Since Colonial Estates is near Cobb County and also Paulding County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • eBird sighting report for Paulding 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 Colonial Estates ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Colonial Estates.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Colonial Estates.

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

• Communities Located In Georgia ...
  • Carroll County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Colonial Estates.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Rockingham County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Rockingham County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Colonial Estates.
  • North Dakota
    • Burleigh County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Burleigh County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleigh County community of Colonial Estates.
  • Ohio
    • Fairfield County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Fairfield County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Colonial Estates.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Dauphin County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Dauphin County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Colonial Estates.
  • South Carolina
    • Georgetown County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Georgetown County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the east of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Colonial Estates.
  • Tennessee
    • Bradley County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Bradley County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the north of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Colonial Estates.
    • Putnam County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Putnam County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the north northwest of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Colonial Estates.
    • Rutherford County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Rutherford County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the northwest of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Colonial Estates.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,564 miles [2,517 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Colonial Estates.
  • Vermont
    • Rutland County
    • This Colonial Estates is located in Rutland County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Colonial Estates that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Colonial Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial 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.

• Captains Quarters
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Quarters
  • Captains Quarters is located in Douglas County
• Carmel Chase
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Chase
  • Carmel Chase is located in Douglas County
• Chestnut Log
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Log have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Log
  • Chestnut Log is located in Douglas County
• County Line Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Heights
  • County Line Heights is located in Douglas County
• County Line Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Place
  • County Line Place is located in Douglas County
• Dorris
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris
  • Dorris is located in Douglas County
• English Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Heights
  • English Heights is located in Douglas County
• Evergreen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Douglas County
• Hickory Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
  • Hickory Forest is located in Douglas County
• High Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • High Point is located in Douglas County
• Kellogg
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
  • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
• Meadowview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
  • Meadowview is located in Douglas County
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  • Merlin Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merlin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin Meadows
    • Merlin Meadows is located in Douglas County
  • Park Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
    • Park Forest is located in Douglas County
  • Rocky Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hills
    • Rocky Hills is located in Douglas County
  • Rolling Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Douglas County
  • Stoneybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
    • Stoneybrook is located in Douglas County
  • Sunset Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
    • Sunset Hill is located in Douglas County
  • Timber Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Valley
    • Timber Valley is located in Douglas County
  • Trail Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
    • Trail Creek is located in Douglas County
  • Young Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Park
    • Young Park is located in Douglas County

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

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

• Douglasville, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies just to the West.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Colonial Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 554 miles [891.6 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 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 6,452 miles [10,383.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,155 miles [11,514.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,033 miles [8,099.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.ga.us/

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