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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 Edgewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edgewood 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 Edgewood:
    • 32.491253, -84.924931
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Edgewood
  • 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 Muscogee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Muscogee County
    • Since Edgewood is near Russell County and also Chattahoochee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Russell County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Chattahoochee 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Edgewood

Communities Also Named Edgewood ...

We found 84 communities that are also named Edgewood.

There are four communities within Georgia that are also named Edgewood.

Beyond Georgia, we know of 80 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 80 communities, 82 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Columbia County
      • This Edgewood is located in Columbia County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Edgewood.
    • DeKalb County
      • This Edgewood is located in DeKalb County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Edgewood.
    • Dougherty County
      • This Edgewood is located in Dougherty County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Edgewood.
    • Peach County
      • This Edgewood is located in Peach County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the east of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peach County community of Edgewood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Edgewood [Elmore County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Edgewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Edgewood.
    • Arkansas
      • Phillips County
      • This Edgewood is located in Phillips County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Edgewood.
      • Saline County
      • This Edgewood is located in Saline County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the west northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Edgewood.
    • British Columbia
      • This Edgewood lies 2,073 miles [3,336.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
    • California
      • Siskiyou County
      • This Edgewood is located in Siskiyou County and lies 2,141 miles [3,445.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Edgewood.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Edgewood is located in Hartford County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Edgewood.
      • Tolland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Edgewood [Tolland County].
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Edgewood is located in Duval County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Edgewood.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Edgewood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the south southeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Edgewood.
      • Orange County
      • This Edgewood is located in Orange County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the southeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Edgewood.
    • Illinois
      • Boone County
      • This Edgewood is located in Boone County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Edgewood.
      • Champaign County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Edgewood [Champaign County].
      • Effingham County
      • This Edgewood is located in Effingham County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the north northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Edgewood.
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Edgewood [Madison County].
      • Woodford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Edgewood [Woodford County].
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Edgewood [Bartholomew County].
      • LaPorte County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Edgewood [LaPorte County].
      • Lawrence County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Edgewood [Lawrence County].
      • Madison County
      • This Edgewood is located in Madison County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the north of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Edgewood.
      • Marion County
      • This Edgewood is located in Marion County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the north of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Edgewood.
    • Iowa
      • Clayton County
      • This Edgewood is located in Clayton County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Edgewood.
    • Kentucky
      • Bell County
      • This Edgewood is located in Bell County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Edgewood.
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Edgewood [Jefferson County].
      • Kenton County
      • This Edgewood is located in Kenton County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the north of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenton County community of Edgewood.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Edgewood is located in Frederick County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Edgewood.
      • Harford County
      • This Edgewood is located in Harford County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Edgewood.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Edgewood is located in Montgomery County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Edgewood.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Edgewood is located in Prince George's County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Edgewood.
    • Michigan
      • Gratiot County
      • This Edgewood is located in Gratiot County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the north of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of Edgewood.
      • Muskegon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Edgewood [Muskegon County].
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti County
      • This Edgewood is located in Isanti County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of Edgewood.
    • Missouri
      • Pike County
      • This Edgewood is located in Pike County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Edgewood.
      • Saint Louis County
      • Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Edgewood.
    • Nevada
      • Douglas County
      • This Edgewood is located in Douglas County and lies 2,000 miles [3,218.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Edgewood.
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Edgewood [Cape May County].
    • New Mexico
      • Santa Fe County
      • This Edgewood is located in Santa Fe County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Fe County community of Edgewood.
    • New York
      • Greene County
      • This Edgewood is located in Greene County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Edgewood.
      • Monroe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Edgewood [Monroe County].
      • Suffolk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Edgewood [Suffolk County].
    • North Carolina
      • Craven County
      • This Edgewood is located in Craven County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Edgewood.
      • Pasquotank County
      • This Edgewood is located in Pasquotank County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the east northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasquotank County community of Edgewood.
      • Wake County
      • This Edgewood is located in Wake County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Edgewood.
      • Wilkes County
      • This Edgewood is located in Wilkes County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Edgewood.
      • Wilson County
      • This Edgewood is located in Wilson County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the east northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Edgewood.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Edgewood lies 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<1> to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
    • Ohio
      • Ashtabula County
      • This Edgewood is located in Ashtabula County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Edgewood.
      • Butler County
      • This Edgewood is located in Butler County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the north of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Edgewood.
      • Warren County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Edgewood [Warren County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Edgewood is located in Allegheny County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Edgewood.
      • Bucks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Edgewood [Bucks County].
      • Indiana County
      • This Edgewood is located in Indiana County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Edgewood.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Edgewood is located in Luzerne County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Edgewood.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Edgewood is located in Northumberland County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Edgewood.
      • Somerset County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Edgewood [Somerset County].
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Edgewood is located in Providence County and lies 980 miles [1,577.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Edgewood.
    • South Carolina
      • Kershaw County
      • This Edgewood is located in Kershaw County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Edgewood.
      • Richland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Edgewood [Richland County].
    • Tennessee
      • Dickson County
      • This Edgewood is located in Dickson County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Edgewood.
      • Dyer County
      • This Edgewood is located in Dyer County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Edgewood.
      • Hamblen County
      • This Edgewood is located in Hamblen County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Edgewood.
      • Sullivan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Edgewood [Sullivan County].
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Edgewood [Bexar County].
      • Harris County
      • This Edgewood is located in Harris County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Edgewood.
      • Van Zandt County
      • This Edgewood is located in Van Zandt County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the west of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Edgewood.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Edgewood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,590 miles [2,558.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Edgewood.
    • Virginia
      • Amherst County
      • This Edgewood is located in Amherst County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Edgewood.
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Edgewood is located in Chesapeake City and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the east northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Edgewood.
      • Danville City
      • This Edgewood is located in Danville City and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Edgewood.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Edgewood is located in Montgomery County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Edgewood.
      • Newport News City
      • This Edgewood is located in Newport News City and lies 572 miles [920.5 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Edgewood.
      • Prince George County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Edgewood [Prince George County].
      • Roanoke City
      • This Edgewood is located in Roanoke City and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Edgewood.
      • Salem City
      • This Edgewood is located in Salem City and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Edgewood.
    • Washington
      • Pierce County
      • This Edgewood is located in Pierce County and lies 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Edgewood.
    • West Virginia
      • Harrison County
      • This Edgewood is located in Harrison County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Edgewood.
      • Kanawha County
      • This Edgewood is located in Kanawha County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Edgewood.
      • Lewis County
      • This Edgewood is located in Lewis County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km] to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Edgewood.
      • Ohio County
      • This Edgewood is located in Ohio County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the north northeast of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Edgewood.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Edgewood is located in Waukesha County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewood that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Edgewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Edgewood ...

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.

  • Camelot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Camelot is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Candlestick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Candlestick is located in Muscogee County
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  • Crossgate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Crossgate is located in Muscogee County
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  • Crystal Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Crystal Valley is located in Muscogee County
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  • Edgewood Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Edgewood Forest is located in Muscogee County
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  • Floyd Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Floyd Grove is located in Muscogee County
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  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Forest Park is located in Muscogee County
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  • Forestdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Forestdale is located in Muscogee County
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  • Georgetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgetown is located in Muscogee County
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  • Holiday Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Holiday Park is located in Muscogee County
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  • Lake Rushin Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lake Rushin Heights is located in Muscogee County
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  • Lakeshore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeshore is located in Muscogee County
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  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lincoln Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Lincoln Hills is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 833 people
    • Magnolia Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Magnolia Grove is located in Muscogee County
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    • Merrywood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Merrywood is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrywood
    • Pleasantview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Pleasantview is located in Muscogee County
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    • Regency Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Regency Park is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • Rose Hill Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Rose Hill Heights is located in Muscogee County
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    • Rosewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Rosewood is located in Muscogee County
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    • Sun Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Sun Hill is located in Muscogee County
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    • Valley Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Valley Hills is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
    • Vista Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Vista Terrace is located in Muscogee County
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    • Willow Bend
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
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How Far From Edgewood 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 Edgewood to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Columbus, which is the Seat of Muscogee County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Edgewood to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,520 miles [10,492.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,219 miles [11,617.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,099 miles [8,206 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Edgewood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Edgewood could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Edgewood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Edgewood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edgewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4913, Longitude: -84.9249       In this case, the coordinates for Edgewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.505 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.791 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.786 degrees.