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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 Eastwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eastwood 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 Eastwood Estates:
    • 33.406227, -84.710211
    • 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 Eastwood 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

Communities Also Named Eastwood Estates ...

We found four communities that share the name Eastwood Estates.

Within Georgia, the name Eastwood Estates is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Louisiana
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Eastwood Estates is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the west of the Eastwood Estates that is located in Coweta County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Eastwood Estates.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Eastwood Estates is located in Cecil County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastwood Estates that is located in Coweta County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Eastwood Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Lincoln County
      • This Eastwood Estates is located in Lincoln County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Eastwood Estates that is located in Coweta County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Eastwood Estates.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Eastwood Estates is located in Davis County and lies 1,579 miles [2,541.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastwood Estates that is located in Coweta County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Eastwood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastwood 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.

  • Cobblestone Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Creek
    • Cobblestone Creek is located in Fayette County
  • Edgewater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Fayette County
  • Golfview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfview
    • Golfview is located in Fayette County
  • Graceland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland
    • Graceland is located in Fayette County
  • Kingsridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsridge
    • Kingsridge is located in Fayette County
  • Longstreet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
    • Longstreet is located in Coweta County
  • Magnolia Farms
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Farms
    • Magnolia Farms is located in Fayette County
  • Major
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Major have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
    • Major is located in Coweta County
  • Peachtree City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Raymond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Coweta County
  • Ridgelake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgelake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
    • Ridgelake is located in Fayette County
  • Shoal Creek Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Forest
    • Shoal Creek Forest is located in Coweta County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Spooner Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner Ridge
      • Spooner Ridge is located in Fayette County
    • Twigs Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twigs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twigs Corner
      • Twigs Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Vineyard Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Crossroads
      • Vineyard Crossroads is located in Coweta County
    • Whispering Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Coweta County
    • Windsong
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong
      • Windsong is located in Fayette County
    • Wisdom Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisdom Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Woods
      • Wisdom Woods is located in Fayette County

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

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

  • Newnan, which is the Seat of Coweta County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Eastwood Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 571 miles [918.9 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 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,469 miles [10,410.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,171 miles [11,540.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,049 miles [8,125.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Coweta County: www.coweta.ga.us/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eastwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eastwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4062, Longitude: -84.7102       In this case, the coordinates for Eastwood Estates 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 Eastwood Estates 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 312.427 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.83 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.494 degrees.









 

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