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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Heritage Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heritage Acres 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 Heritage Acres:
    • 32.868194, -83.623790
    • 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 Heritage Acres
  • 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 Heritage Acres ...

We found three communities that share the name Heritage Acres.

Within Georgia, the name Heritage Acres is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Heritage Acres is located in Oneida County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Heritage Acres that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Heritage Acres.
    • Texas
      • Jim Wells County
      • This Heritage Acres is located in Jim Wells County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Heritage Acres that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jim Wells County community of Heritage Acres.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke City
      • This Heritage Acres is located in Roanoke City and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Heritage Acres that is located in Bibb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Heritage Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Heritage Acres ...

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.

  • Bridgeman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeman
    • Bridgeman is located in Bibb County
  • Cross Keys
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
    • Cross Keys is located in Bibb County
  • Crystal Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
    • Crystal Springs is located in Bibb County
  • Forest Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
    • Forest Lake is located in Bibb County
  • Glen Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Bibb County
  • Glenhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
    • Glenhaven is located in Bibb County
  • Green Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Bibb County
  • Groveland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in Bibb County
  • Hillview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
    • Hillview is located in Bibb County
  • Kings Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
    • Kings Park is located in Bibb County
  • Kings View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings View
    • Kings View is located in Jones County
  • Lake Arrowhead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
    • Lake Arrowhead is located in Bibb County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Log Cabin Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin Heights
      • Log Cabin Heights is located in Bibb County
    • Mogul
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mogul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogul
      • Mogul is located in Bibb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 400 people
    • Riverside Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
      • Riverside Park is located in Bibb County
    • Riverview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Bibb County
    • Tanglewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Bibb County
    • Unionville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Bibb County
    • Vineville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineville
      • Vineville is located in Bibb County
    • Wood Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Valley
      • Wood Valley is located in Bibb County

How Far From Heritage Acres 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 Heritage Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Macon, which is the Seat of Bibb County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Heritage Acres to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 555 miles [893.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,447 miles [10,375.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,143 miles [11,495.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,024 miles [8,085.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Heritage Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heritage Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8682, Longitude: -83.6238       In this case, the coordinates for Heritage Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Heritage Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.771 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.998 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.205 degrees.









 

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