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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Grove Park:
    • 31.573786, -84.086851
    • 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 Grove Park
  • 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 Grove Park ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Grove Park.

There are three communities within Georgia that are also named Grove Park.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Chatham County
      • This Grove Park is located in Chatham County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the east of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Grove Park.
    • Fulton County
      • This Grove Park is located in Fulton County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the north of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Grove Park.
    • Houston County
      • This Grove Park is located in Houston County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Grove Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Grove Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Grove Park.
      • Madison County
      • This Grove Park is located in Madison County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the north northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Grove Park.
      • Talladega County
      • This Grove Park is located in Talladega County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Grove Park.
    • Florida
      • Alachua County
      • This Grove Park is located in Alachua County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Grove Park.
      • Duval County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Grove Park [Duval County].
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the south southeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Grove Park.
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Grove Park [Polk County].
    • Mississippi
      • Rankin County
      • This Grove Park is located in Rankin County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the west of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Grove Park.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Grove Park is located in Alamance County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Grove Park.
      • Harnett County
      • This Grove Park is located in Harnett County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Grove Park.
      • Lenoir County
      • This Grove Park is located in Lenoir County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Grove Park.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Grove Park is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Grove Park.
    • Ontario
      • This Grove Park lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence County
      • This Grove Park is located in Florence County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Grove Park.
    • Virginia
      • Danville City
      • This Grove Park is located in Danville City and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Grove Park.
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Grove Park is located in Portsmouth City and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Grove Park.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Grove Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Grove Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grove Park ...

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.

  • Coachman Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachman Park
    • Coachman Park is located in Dougherty County
  • Colonial Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
  • Dixieland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixieland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixieland
    • Dixieland is located in Dougherty County
  • Eleanor Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor Village
    • Eleanor Village is located in Dougherty County
  • Five Points
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Dougherty County
  • Four Points
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
    • Four Points is located in Dougherty County
  • Garden Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hill
    • Garden Hill is located in Dougherty County
  • Hinds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds
    • Hinds is located in Dougherty County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
  • Nutview ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutview
    • Nutview is located in Lee County
  • Pecan City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan City
    • Pecan City is located in Dougherty County
  • Pecan Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Haven
    • Pecan Haven is located in Dougherty County
  • Pecan Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Terrace
    • Pecan Terrace is located in Dougherty County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Radium Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Gardens
      • Radium Gardens is located in Dougherty County
    • Radium Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Springs
      • Radium Springs is located in Dougherty County
    • Ragsdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
      • Ragsdale is located in Dougherty County
    • Riverview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Dougherty County
    • Rolling Groves
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Groves
      • Rolling Groves is located in Dougherty County
    • Sandalwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
      • Sandalwood is located in Dougherty County
    • Sunnyland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyland
      • Sunnyland is located in Dougherty County

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

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

  • Albany, which is the Seat of Dougherty County, lies just to the West.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Grove Park to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,527 miles [10,504.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,219 miles [11,617.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,102 miles [8,210.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grove Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grove Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5738, Longitude: -84.0869       In this case, the coordinates for Grove Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Grove Park could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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.
<5>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 Grove Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.97 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.046 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.676 degrees.









 

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