Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Happy Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Happy Hollow and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Happy Hollow
- 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 Happy Hollow:
- 33.942601, -84.283256
- 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 Happy Hollow
- 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- Since Happy Hollow is near Gwinnett County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gwinnett 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 Happy Hollow ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Happy Hollow.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Happy Hollow.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, eleven are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Bartow County
- This Happy Hollow is located in Bartow County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Happy Hollow.
- Bartow County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Happy Hollow is located in Etowah County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the west of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Happy Hollow.
- Alberta
- This Happy Hollow lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- Indiana
- Harrison County
- This Happy Hollow is located in Harrison County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Happy Hollow.
- Kentucky
- Pulaski 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 Kentucky community of Happy Hollow [Pulaski County].
- Missouri
- Washington County
- This Happy Hollow is located in Washington County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Happy Hollow.
- Montana
- Valley County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Valley County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Happy Hollow.
- Ohio
- Hocking County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hocking County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hocking County community of Happy Hollow.
- Stark 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 Ohio community of Happy Hollow [Stark County].
- Ontario
- This Happy Hollow lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- Oregon
- Tillamook County
- This Happy Hollow is located in Tillamook County and lies 2,216 miles [3,566.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tillamook County community of Happy Hollow.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Happy Hollow is located in Providence County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Happy Hollow.
- Texas
- Uvalde County
- This Happy Hollow is located in Uvalde County and lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Happy Hollow that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uvalde County community of Happy Hollow.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Happy Hollow ...
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.
- Chestnut Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
- Chestnut Forest is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody
- Dunwoody is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunwoody <5>
- Elmside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
- Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
- Four Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hidden Branches
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Branches
- Hidden Branches is located in DeKalb County
- Horseshoe Bend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Fulton County
- Jett Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jett Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jett Ferry
- Jett Ferry is located in Fulton County
- Lake Villas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Villas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Villas
- Lake Villas is located in Fulton County
- Littlebrooke Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlebrooke Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlebrooke Farm
- Littlebrooke Farm is located in DeKalb County
- Meadowlake
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlake
- Meadowlake is located in DeKalb County
- Mechanicsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Gwinnett County
- Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Peachtree
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Peachtree Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Forest
- Peachtree Forest is located in Gwinnett County
- Peachtree Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Station
- Peachtree Station is located in Gwinnett County
- Redfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - River Bluff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
- River Bluff is located in Fulton County
- Riversong
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Trailridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailridge
- Trailridge is located in DeKalb County
- Village Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mill
- Village Mill is located in DeKalb County
- Peachtree
How Far From Happy Hollow 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 Happy Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Happy Hollow and extending to:
- Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Happy Hollow to Decatur, with an average speed<6> 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 528 miles [849.7 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,425 miles [10,340 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,129 miles [11,473 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,007 miles [8,058 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Happy Hollow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Happy Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Happy Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9426, Longitude: -84.2833 In this case, the coordinates for Happy Hollow 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Happy Hollow 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Happy Hollow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Happy Hollow to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.20 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.643 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.199 degrees. |