Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in High Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to High Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for High Point
- 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 High Point:
- 33.527894, -83.851849
- 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 High Point
- 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 Newton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Newton County
- Since High Point is near Henry County and also Jasper County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- eBird sighting report for Jasper 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 High Point ...
We found 38 communities that share the name High Point.
There are four communities within Georgia that are also named High Point.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Camden County
- This High Point is located in Camden County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of High Point.
- Carroll County
- This High Point is located in Carroll County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of High Point.
- Douglas County
- This High Point is located in Douglas County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of High Point.
- Walker County
- This High Point is located in Walker County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of High Point.
- Camden County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This High Point is located in DeKalb County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of High Point.
- Jefferson County
- This High Point is located in Jefferson County and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the west of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of High Point.
- Marshall County
- This High Point is located in Marshall County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the west northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of High Point.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 210 miles [338 km] to the west of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of High Point.
- Arkansas
- Garland County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of High Point [Garland County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This High Point is located in New Castle County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of High Point.
- Florida
- Hernando County
- This High Point is located in Hernando County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hernando County community of High Point.
- Palm Beach County
- This High Point is located in Palm Beach County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the south southeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of High Point.
- Pinellas County
- This High Point is located in Pinellas County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the south of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of High Point.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of High Point [Cook County].
- Kane County
- This High Point is located in Kane County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of High Point.
- Iowa
- Decatur County
- This High Point is located in Decatur County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of High Point.
- Kentucky
- McCracken County
- This High Point is located in McCracken County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of High Point.
- Louisiana
- La Salle Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of High Point [La Salle Parish].
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This High Point is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of High Point.
- Baltimore County
- This High Point is located in Baltimore County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of High Point.
- Garrett County
- This High Point is located in Garrett County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km] to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of High Point.
- Harford County
- This High Point is located in Harford County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of High Point.
- Montgomery County
- This High Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 530 miles [853 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of High Point.
- Mississippi
- Tishomingo County
- This High Point is located in Tishomingo County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tishomingo County community of High Point.
- Missouri
- Moniteau County
- This High Point is located in Moniteau County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of High Point.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This High Point is located in Ocean County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of High Point.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This High Point is located in Davidson County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of High Point.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This High Point is located in Anderson County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of High Point.
- Laurens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of High Point [Laurens County].
- Tennessee
- Campbell County
- This High Point is located in Campbell County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the north of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of High Point.
- Cocke County
- This High Point is located in Cocke County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of High Point.
- Morgan County
- This High Point is located in Morgan County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the north northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of High Point.
- Roane County
- This High Point is located in Roane County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the north northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of High Point.
- Scott County
- This High Point is located in Scott County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km] to the north of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of High Point.
- Texas
- Hidalgo County
- This High Point is located in Hidalgo County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of High Point.
- Virginia
- Culpeper County
- This High Point is located in Culpeper County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of High Point.
- Hopewell City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of High Point [Hopewell City].
- Washington
- King County
- This High Point is located in King County and lies 2,193 miles [3,529.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of High Point.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near High Point ...
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.
- Cedar Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Newton County
- Dixie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Dixie is located in Newton County
- Dixie Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
- Dixie Village is located in Newton County
- Elk Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Forest Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
- Forest Mill is located in Newton County
- Fox Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Newton County
- Hidden Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
- Hidden Forest is located in Newton County
- Hidden Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pines
- Hidden Pines is located in Newton County
- Hollow Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Oaks
- Hollow Oaks is located in Newton County
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Knights Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Knights Landing is located in Newton County
- Newton Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Chase
- Newton Chase is located in Newton County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Porterdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
- Porterdale is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <5>
- River North
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River North have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River North
- River North is located in Newton County
- Riverbend
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Rocky Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Plains
- Rocky Plains is located in Newton County
- Rogers Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
- Rogers Heights is located in Newton County
- Settlers Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Grove
- Settlers Grove is located in Newton County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Grove
How Far From High Point 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 High Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in High Point and extending to:
- Covington, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies just to the North.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from High Point to Atlanta, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 530 miles [853 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 31 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,426 miles [10,341.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,005 miles [8,054.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- High Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in High Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5279, Longitude: -83.8518 In this case, the coordinates for High Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 High Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 High Point 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. |
| <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 High Point 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 311.931 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.275 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.132 degrees. |