Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Forrister:
  • 33.955658, -84.841051
  • 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 Forrister

• 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 Forrister is near Cobb County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Forrister ...

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.

• Acorn Tree
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acorn Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Tree
  • Acorn Tree is located in Paulding County
• Cross Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
  • Cross Creek is located in Paulding County
• Forest Echo
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Echo
  • Forest Echo is located in Paulding County
• Hart Circle
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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
• Hidden Oaks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
  • Hidden Oaks is located in Paulding County
• Indian Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Little Creek Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek Farms
  • Little Creek Farms is located in Paulding County
• Meadow Lark
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Mountain Trace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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 southeast)
  • 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
• Pumpkin
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin
  • Pumpkin is located in Paulding County
• Rock Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
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  • Spanish Trails
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Twelve Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
    • Twelve Oaks is located in Paulding County
  • Wildwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Paulding County
  • Windmill Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Creek
    • Windmill Creek is located in Paulding County
  • Wood Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Valley
    • Wood Valley is located in Paulding County

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

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

• Dallas, which is the Seat of Paulding County, lies just to the South.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Forrister 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 551 miles [886.7 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 6,448 miles [10,377.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,153 miles [11,511.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,031 miles [8,096.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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