Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 The Columns:
  • 33.946213, -84.412428
  • 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 The Columns

• 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 Cobb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • Since The Columns is near Fulton County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 The Columns ...

We found one communities that share the name The Columns.

Within Georgia, the name The Columns is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named The Columns in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Stafford County
    • This The Columns is located in Stafford County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Columns that is located in Cobb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of The Columns.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Columns ...

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.

• Chimney Trace
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Trace
  • Chimney Trace is located in Cobb County
• Coldstream
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
  • Coldstream is located in Fulton County
• Crossgate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgate
  • Crossgate is located in Cobb County
• Forest Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Brook
  • Forest Brook is located in Cobb County
• Greyfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyfield
  • Greyfield is located in Cobb County
• Heard Ferry
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Ferry
  • Heard Ferry is located in Cobb County
• Heritage Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Glen
  • Heritage Glen is located in Cobb County
• Hidden Branches
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Branches
  • Hidden Branches is located in DeKalb County
• Indian Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Cobb County
• Lake Colony
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Colony
  • Lake Colony is located in Cobb County
• Misty Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Ridge
  • Misty Ridge is located in Fulton County
• Post Harbor
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Harbor
  • Post Harbor is located in Cobb County
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  • Post River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post River
    • Post River is located in Cobb County
  • Power Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power Ferry
    • Power Ferry is located in Cobb County
  • Redfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in DeKalb County
  • Sandy Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
    • Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Springs <3>
  • Seven Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
    • Seven Springs is located in Cobb County
  • Shadowwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowwood
    • Shadowwood is located in Cobb County
  • Trailridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailridge
    • Trailridge is located in DeKalb County

How Far From The Columns 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 The Columns to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies just to the West.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from The Columns to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 533 miles [857.8 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,431 miles [10,349.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,134 miles [11,481.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,012 miles [8,066 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/

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