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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 Gentian, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gentian and the surrounding area.
- 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 Gentian:
- 32.510974, -84.929098
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Gentian
- 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 Muscogee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Muscogee County
- Since Gentian is near Russell County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Russell County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lee 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Gentian
Communities Also Named Gentian ...
We found one communities that are also named Gentian.
Within Georgia, the name Gentian is unique.
Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Gentian in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- This Gentian is located in Marquette County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km]<1> to the north of the Gentian that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Gentian.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gentian ...
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.
- Bibb City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bibb City is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Camelot is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
- Candlestick
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Candlestick is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlestick
- Charter Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Charter Oaks is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
- City Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- City Village is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
- Crescent Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Crescent Ridge is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
- Crossgate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Crossgate is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgate
- Crystal Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Crystal Valley is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Valley
- Dinglewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dinglewood is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinglewood
- Edgewood Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Edgewood Forest is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Forest
- Floyd Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Floyd Grove is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Grove
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Park is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Forestdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Forestdale is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Fox Chapel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fox Chapel is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Foxfire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Foxfire is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
- Foxrun
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Foxrun is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxrun
- Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Georgetown is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Hearthstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hearthstone is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hidden Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hidden Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Holiday Park is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Hunters Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hunters Court is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Court
- Lake Rushin Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lake Rushin Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Rushin Heights
- Lakeshore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lakeshore is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
- Leesburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Leesburg is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Lincoln Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lincoln Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
- Population from the 2010 Census: 833 people
- Magnolia Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Magnolia Grove is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Grove
- Merrywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Merrywood is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrywood
- Peppertree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Peppertree is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppertree
- Ranch Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ranch Forest is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Forest
- Regency Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Regency Park is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Rose Hill is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Rose Hill Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Heights
- Rosewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Rosewood is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Valley is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Sun Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sun Hill is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
- Valley Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Victory Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Victory Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
- Vista Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Vista Terrace is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Terrace
- Willow Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Willow Bend is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
How Far From Gentian 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 Gentian to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gentian and extending to:
- Columbus, which is the Seat of Muscogee County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Gentian to Atlanta, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,520 miles [10,492.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,219 miles [11,617.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,098 miles [8,204.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gentian) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Gentian to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gentian. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5110, Longitude: -84.9291 In this case, the coordinates for Gentian have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.508 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.798 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.783 degrees. |
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