Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Green 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 Green Crossing:
  • 34.145379, -83.977406
  • 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 Green 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 Hall County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hall County
  • Since Green Crossing is near Gwinnett County and also Forsyth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth 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 Green Crossing ...

We found one communities that share the name Green Crossing.

Within Georgia, the name Green Crossing is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Green Crossing in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Hinds County
    • This Green Crossing is located in Hinds County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Crossing that is located in Hall County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Green Crossing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green 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.

• Beard
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard
  • Beard is located in Hall County
• Forest Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Hall County
• Gay Lan
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Lan
  • Gay Lan is located in Hall County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 81 people
• Hammer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammer
  • Hammer is located in Hall County
• Hickory Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Misty Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Cove
  • Misty Cove is located in Hall County
• Pebble Brook
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Brook
  • Pebble Brook is located in Gwinnett County
• Rest Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
  • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
• Roberts Crossroads
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Crossroads
  • Roberts Crossroads is located in Hall County
• Woodlake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
  • Woodlake is located in Hall County

How Far From Green Crossing to ...

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

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

• Gainesville, which is the Seat of Hall County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Green Crossing to Gainesville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 505 miles [812.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,403 miles [10,304.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,106 miles [11,436 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,984 miles [8,021 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hall County: www.hallcounty.org/

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