Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Country View:
  • 33.601224, -83.935464
  • 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 Country View

• 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 Newton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Newton County
  • Since Country View is near Rockdale County and also Henry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Rockdale County
  • eBird sighting report for Henry 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 Country View ...

We found three communities that share the name Country View.

Within Georgia, the name Country View is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Howard County
    • This Country View is located in Howard County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Country View that is located in Newton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Country View.
  • Texas
    • Hidalgo County
    • This Country View is located in Hidalgo County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country View that is located in Newton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Country View.
  • Virginia
    • Albemarle County
    • This Country View is located in Albemarle County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Country View that is located in Newton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Country View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Country View ...

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.

• Abide Awhile
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abide Awhile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abide Awhile
  • Abide Awhile is located in Newton County
• Beaver Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Newton County
• Brandy Shoals
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Shoals
  • Brandy Shoals is located in Newton County
• Cedar Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
  • Cedar Ridge is located in Newton County
• Fieldstone
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldstone
  • Fieldstone is located in Newton County
• Forest Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
  • Forest Mill is located in Newton County
• Fountain Hill ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
  • Fountain Hill is located in Rockdale County
• Fox Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
  • Fox Meadows is located in Newton County
• Horseshoe Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Springs
  • Horseshoe Springs is located in Newton County
• Knights Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
  • Knights Landing is located in Newton County
• Marble Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
  • Marble Valley is located in Newton County
• Plum Orchard
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Orchard
  • Plum Orchard is located in Newton County
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  • Porterdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
    • Porterdale is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <3>
  • River North
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River North
    • River North is located in Newton County
  • Rogers Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
    • Rogers Heights is located in Newton County
  • Slades Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slades Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Mill
    • Slades Mill is located in Newton County
  • Twin Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Twin Oaks is located in Newton County

How Far From Country View 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 Country View to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Covington, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies just to the East.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Country View to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 530 miles [853 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 6,426 miles [10,341.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,127 miles [11,469.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,006 miles [8,056.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/

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