Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Forest Echo:
  • 33.891771, -84.815495
  • 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 Forest Echo

• 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 Paulding County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Paulding County
  • Since Forest Echo is near Cobb County and also Douglas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • eBird sighting report for Douglas 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Echo ...

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.

• Echo Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Ridge
  • Echo Ridge is located in Paulding County
• Emerald Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Forest
  • Emerald Forest is located in Paulding County
• Green Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Paulding County
• Greenacres
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenacres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres
  • Greenacres is located in Paulding County
• Hart Circle
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Circle
  • Hart Circle is located in Paulding County
• Hickory Gap
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Gap
  • Hickory Gap is located in Paulding County
• Honeysuckle Plantation
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Plantation
  • Honeysuckle Plantation is located in Paulding County
• Indian Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
  • Indian Lake is located in Paulding County
• Indian Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Lake Swan
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Swan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Swan
  • Lake Swan is located in Paulding County
• Meadow Lark
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lark
  • Meadow Lark is located in Paulding County
• Meadowbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Paulding County
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  • Mountain Trace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Trace
    • Mountain Trace is located in Paulding County
  • Musket Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Oak Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
    • Oak Creek is located in Paulding County
  • Quail Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Paulding County
  • Rock Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rock Springs is located in Paulding County
  • Spanish Trails
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Sunset Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Paulding County
  • Swan Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
    • Swan Lake is located in Paulding County

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

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

• Dallas, which is the Seat of Paulding County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Forest Echo 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 just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 553 miles [890 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 32 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,450 miles [10,380.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,155 miles [11,514.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,032 miles [8,098.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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