Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Head River:
  • 34.657026, -85.507463
  • 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 Head River

• 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 Dade County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dade County
  • Since Head River is near DeKalb County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • eBird sighting report for Walker 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 Head River ...

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.

• Cartersville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
  • Cartersville is located in DeKalb County (AL)
• Cedar Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Walker County
• Cloudland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudland
  • Cloudland is located in Chattooga County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudland <2>
• Cloverdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Dade County
• Deer Head Cove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Head Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Head Cove
  • Deer Head Cove is located in DeKalb County (AL)
• Duck Creek ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
  • Duck Creek is located in Chattooga County
• Harrisburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Harrisburg is located in Walker County
• Neal Crossing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Crossing
  • Neal Crossing is located in Chattooga County
• Oak Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • 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 DeKalb County (AL)
• Plum Nelly
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Nelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Nelly
  • Plum Nelly is located in Dade County
• Rising Fawn
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
  • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <2>
• Sulphur Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
  • Sulphur Springs is located in DeKalb County (AL)
• Sulphur Springs Station
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs Station
  • Sulphur Springs Station is located in Dade County
• Valley Head
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
  • Valley Head is located in DeKalb County (AL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Head <2>

How Far From Head River 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 Head River to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Head River and extending to:

• Trenton, which is the Seat of Dade County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Head River to Trenton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 89 miles [143.2 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 552 miles [888.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,444 miles [10,370.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,153 miles [11,511.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,029 miles [8,093.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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