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

When in Due West Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Due West Estates 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 Due West Estates:
    • 33.975658, -84.744381
    • 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 Due West Estates
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Due West 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.

  • Acorn Tree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acorn Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Tree
    • Acorn Tree is located in Paulding County
  • California
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Paulding County
  • Cross Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
    • Cross Creek is located in Paulding County
  • Cross Roads
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
    • Cross Roads is located in Paulding County
  • Fox Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Ridge
    • Fox Ridge is located in Paulding County
  • Gold Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Creek
    • Gold Creek is located in Paulding County
  • Hardy Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Hills
    • Hardy Hills is located in Paulding County
  • Hidden Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Paulding County
  • Indian Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Paulding County
  • Lost Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Meadows
    • Lost Meadows is located in Paulding County
  • Lost Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Mountain
    • Lost Mountain is located in Cobb County
  • Lost Mountain Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Mountain Woods
    • Lost Mountain Woods is located in Paulding County
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    • Musket Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musket Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musket Ridge
      • Musket Ridge is located in Paulding County
    • Powder Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Mill
      • Powder Mill is located in Paulding County
    • Red Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Cobb County
    • Red Rock Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock Hills
      • Red Rock Hills is located in Cobb County
    • Spanish Trails
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Trails
      • Spanish Trails is located in Paulding County
    • Story ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Story have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
      • Story is located in Cobb County
    • Timberchase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberchase
      • Timberchase is located in Paulding County
    • Twelve Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
      • Twelve Oaks is located in Paulding County
    • Wildwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Paulding County
    • Wood Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Valley
      • Wood Valley is located in Paulding County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Due West Estates and extending to:

  • Dallas, which is the Seat of Paulding County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Due West Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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 most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 546 miles [878.7 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 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,443 miles [10,369 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,148 miles [11,503.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,026 miles [8,088.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Paulding County: www.paulding.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Due West Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Due West Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9757, Longitude: -84.7444       In this case, the coordinates for Due West Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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 Due West Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.473 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.962 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.373 degrees.









 

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