Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Valley:
  • 33.890103, -84.371315
  • 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 Valley

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

Communities Also Named Forest Valley ...

We found one communities that share the name Forest Valley.

Within Georgia, the name Forest Valley is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Forest Valley in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Guilford County
    • This Forest Valley is located in Guilford County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Forest Valley that is located in Fulton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Forest Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Valley ...

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.

• Coldstream
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
  • Coldstream is located in Fulton County
• Derby Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hill
  • Derby Hill is located in Fulton County
• Dunwoody
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody
  • Dunwoody is located in DeKalb County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunwoody <3>
• Edwardsville ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
  • Edwardsville is located in Fulton County
• Heard Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Ferry
  • Heard Ferry is located in Cobb County
• Hidden Branches
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Branches
  • Hidden Branches is located in DeKalb County
• Misty Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Ridge
  • Misty Ridge is located in Fulton County
• Peachtree Park ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Park
  • Peachtree Park is located in Fulton County
• Post Harbor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Harbor
  • Post Harbor is located in Cobb County
• Post River
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post River
  • Post River is located in Cobb County
• Postwoods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postwoods
  • Postwoods is located in Cobb County
• Power Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power Ferry
  • Power Ferry is located in Cobb County
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  • Powers Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lane
    • Powers Lane is located in Fulton County
  • Redfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in DeKalb County
  • Sandy Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
    • Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Springs <3>
  • Shadowwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowwood
    • Shadowwood is located in Cobb County
  • Starlight Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlight Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlight Hills
    • Starlight Hills is located in Fulton County
  • Trailridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailridge
    • Trailridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Treetop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treetop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treetop
    • Treetop is located in Cobb County
  • Village Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mill
    • Village Mill is located in DeKalb County

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

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

• Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Forest Valley to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 534 miles [859.4 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 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,432 miles [10,351.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,135 miles [11,482.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,013 miles [8,067.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

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