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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 Foreston Place, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Foreston Place 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 Foreston Place:
    • 33.350118, -84.532427
    • 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 Foreston Place
  • 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 Foreston Place ...

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.

  • Broom Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broom Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hall
    • Broom Hall is located in Fayette County
  • Chestnutfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnutfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnutfield
    • Chestnutfield is located in Fayette County
  • Clover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
    • Clover is located in Fayette County
  • Clover Reach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Reach
    • Clover Reach is located in Fayette County
  • Crescent Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Oak
    • Crescent Oak is located in Fayette County
  • Edgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Fayette County
  • Fetlock Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fetlock Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetlock Meadows
    • Fetlock Meadows is located in Fayette County
  • Fishers Bank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Bank
    • Fishers Bank is located in Fayette County
  • Greensway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensway
    • Greensway is located in Fayette County
  • Groveland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in Fayette County
  • Jennings Yard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Yard
    • Jennings Yard is located in Fayette County
  • Meadow Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Run
    • Meadow Run is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Overlook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
      • Overlook is located in Fayette County
    • Peachtree City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Peachtree Walk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Walk
      • Peachtree Walk is located in Fayette County
    • Peeks Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeks Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeks Crossing
      • Peeks Crossing is located in Coweta County
    • Piney Knoll
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Knoll
      • Piney Knoll is located in Fayette County
    • Porters Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Ridge
      • Porters Ridge is located in Fayette County
    • Rest ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
      • Rest is located in Fayette County
    • Ridgelake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgelake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
      • Ridgelake is located in Fayette County
    • Rockspray
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockspray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockspray
      • Rockspray is located in Fayette County
    • Sawmill Trace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Trace
      • Sawmill Trace is located in Fayette County
    • Shake Rag
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake Rag have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake Rag
      • Shake Rag is located in Fayette County
    • Spyglass Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass Hill
      • Spyglass Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Sweetwater Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Oaks
      • Sweetwater Oaks is located in Fayette County
    • Tapestry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tapestry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tapestry
      • Tapestry is located in Fayette County
    • Twigs Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twigs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twigs Corner
      • Twigs Corner is located in Fayette County

How Far From Foreston Place to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Foreston Place to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Foreston Place and extending to:

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Foreston Place to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> 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 566 miles [910.9 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 6,464 miles [10,402.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,165 miles [11,530.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,044 miles [8,117.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.admin.co.fayette.ga.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Foreston Place) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Foreston Place. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3501, Longitude: -84.5324       In this case, the coordinates for Foreston Place have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Foreston Place 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 312.32 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.699 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.438 degrees.









 

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