Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Giles Crossing:
  • 34.044267, -84.619378
  • 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 Giles Crossing

• 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 Cobb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • Since Giles Crossing is near Cherokee County and also Bartow County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
  • eBird sighting report for Bartow 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 Giles Crossing ...

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.

• Big Shanty Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Shanty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Shanty Hills
  • Big Shanty Hills is located in Cobb County
• Chestnut Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Cobb County
• Cross Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 Cherokee County
• Emerald Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Forest
  • Emerald Forest is located in Cherokee County
• Emerald Willows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Willows
  • Emerald Willows is located in Cobb County
• Falcon Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Hills
  • Falcon Hills is located in Cobb County
• Hickory Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
  • Hickory Forest is located in Cobb County
• Hills-A-Rolling
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills-A-Rolling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills-A-Rolling
  • Hills-A-Rolling is located in Cherokee County
• Hunt Club
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Club
  • Hunt Club is located in Cobb County
• Hunters Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cove
  • Hunters Cove is located in Cobb County
• Independence Walk
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Walk
  • Independence Walk is located in Cherokee County
• Iron Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
  • Iron Hill is located in Bartow County
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  • Kellogg Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg Creek
    • Kellogg Creek is located in Cherokee County
  • Kings Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossing
    • Kings Crossing is located in Cobb County
  • Lakeview Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Lakeview Heights is located in Cobb County
  • Land of Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Lakes
    • Land of Lakes is located in Cherokee County
  • Mars Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Mars Hill is located in Cobb County
  • Mars Hill Downs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Downs
    • Mars Hill Downs is located in Cobb County
  • Oak Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Cherokee County
  • Plantation Walk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Walk
    • Plantation Walk is located in Cherokee County
  • Shadowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
    • Shadowbrook is located in Cherokee County
  • Signal Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Point
    • Signal Point is located in Cobb County
  • Summer Trace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Trace
    • Summer Trace is located in Cobb County
  • Twin Pines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
    • Twin Pines is located in Cherokee County
  • Woodwind Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodwind Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodwind Station
    • Woodwind Station is located in Cherokee County

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

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

• Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Giles Crossing 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 most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 537 miles [864.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,435 miles [10,356.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,140 miles [11,490.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,017 miles [8,074.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/

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