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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 Forest Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights:
    • 33.761219, -84.744102
    • 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 Heights
  • 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 Forest Heights ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Forest Heights.

There are three communities within Georgia that are also named Forest Heights.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Bulloch County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Bulloch County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Forest Heights.
    • Clarke County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Clarke County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Forest Heights.
    • Muscogee County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Muscogee County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the south of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Forest Heights.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Forest Heights is located in New Haven County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Forest Heights.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Forest Heights.
      • Leon 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 Florida community of Forest Heights [Leon County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Forest Heights [Cook County].
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Forest Heights.
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 1,688 miles [2,716.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Forest Heights.
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln 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 Mexico community of Forest Heights [Lincoln County].
    • Ontario
      • This Forest Heights lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Aiken County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Forest Heights.
      • Kershaw County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Kershaw County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the east of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Forest Heights.
      • Sumter County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Sumter County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km] to the east of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Forest Heights.
    • Tennessee
      • Loudon County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Loudon County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the north of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Forest Heights.
    • Texas
      • Orange County
      • This Forest Heights is located in Orange County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Forest Heights that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Forest Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Heights ...

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.

  • Captains Quarters
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Quarters
    • Captains Quarters is located in Douglas County
  • Carmel Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Chase
    • Carmel Chase is located in Douglas County
  • County Line Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Heights
    • County Line Heights is located in Douglas County
  • County Line Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Place
    • County Line Place is located in Douglas County
  • Dorris
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris
    • Dorris is located in Douglas County
  • English Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Heights
    • English Heights is located in Douglas County
  • Evergreen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Douglas County
  • Heritage Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Valley
    • Heritage Valley is located in Douglas County
  • Hickory Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
    • Hickory Forest is located in Douglas County
  • Hickory Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Glen
    • Hickory Glen is located in Paulding County
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Douglas County
  • Kellogg
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
    • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lincoln Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Douglas County
    • Merlin Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merlin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin Meadows
      • Merlin Meadows is located in Douglas County
    • Park Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
      • Park Forest is located in Douglas County
    • Rolling Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Douglas County
    • Springwood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
      • Springwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • Stoneybrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
      • Stoneybrook is located in Douglas County
    • Sunset Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
      • Sunset Hill is located in Douglas County
    • Timber Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Valley
      • Timber Valley is located in Douglas County
    • Young Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Park
      • Young Park is located in Douglas County

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

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

  • Douglasville, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Forest Heights to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 556 miles [894.8 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,453 miles [10,385.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,157 miles [11,518.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,035 miles [8,103 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Forest Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7612, Longitude: -84.7441       In this case, the coordinates for Forest Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Forest Heights 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>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.
<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 Forest Heights 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 312.464 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.921 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.424 degrees.




 

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