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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 Crossgate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crossgate 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 Crossgate:
    • 33.956768, -84.454097
    • 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 Crossgate
  • 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 Crossgate ...

We found three communities that share the name Crossgate.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Crossgate.

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

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Muscogee County
      • This Crossgate is located in Muscogee County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Crossgate that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Crossgate.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Crossgate is located in Jefferson County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crossgate that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Crossgate.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Crossgate is located in Jefferson County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Crossgate that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Crossgate.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crossgate ...

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.

  • Boulder Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Creek
    • Boulder Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Chimney Trace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Forest Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Heartwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartwood
    • Heartwood is located in Cobb County
  • Heritage
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
    • Heritage is located in Cobb County
  • Heritage Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Indian Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Plantation Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Place
    • Plantation Place is located in Cobb County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Post Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Post River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 south)
      • 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
    • Sandy Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Plains
      • Sandy Plains is located in Cobb County
    • Sandy Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Seven Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 south)
      • 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
    • Sun Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
      • Sun Valley is located in Cobb County
    • Treetop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treetop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treetop
      • Treetop is located in Cobb County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crossgate 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 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Crossgate to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 534 miles [859.4 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 6,432 miles [10,351.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,136 miles [11,484.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,014 miles [8,069.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crossgate. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Crossgate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crossgate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9568, Longitude: -84.4541       In this case, the coordinates for Crossgate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Crossgate to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.301 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.761 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.263 degrees.









 

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