Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Four Winds:
  • 33.863993, -84.150750
  • 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 Four Winds

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

We found two communities that share the name Four Winds.

Within Georgia, the name Four Winds is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Tuscaloosa County
    • This Four Winds is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the west of the Four Winds that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Four Winds.
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This Four Winds is located in Baltimore County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Four Winds that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Four Winds.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Four Winds ...

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.

• Beaver Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hills
  • Beaver Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Cedar Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Choice ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
  • Choice is located in Gwinnett County
• Kings Mountain
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
  • Kings Mountain is located in DeKalb County
• Lester Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Woods
  • Lester Woods is located in Gwinnett County
• Mountain Brooke
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brooke
  • Mountain Brooke is located in Gwinnett County
• Mountain Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
• Patriots Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Hill
  • Patriots Hill is located in DeKalb County
• Pebble Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
  • Pebble Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Silver Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
  • Silver Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Smoke Rise
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
  • Smoke Rise is located in DeKalb County
• Smoketree
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoketree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoketree
  • Smoketree is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Stone Mill Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mill Run
    • Stone Mill Run is located in DeKalb County
  • Trickem
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickem
    • Trickem is located in Gwinnett County
  • Tucker
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <3>
  • Yellow River ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
    • Yellow River is located in Gwinnett County

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

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

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Four Winds to Lawrenceville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 526 miles [846.5 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 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,004 miles [8,053.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

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