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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 The Highlands, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Highlands and the surrounding area.
- 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 The Highlands:
- 33.408172, -84.572151
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on The Highlands
- 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since The Highlands is near Coweta County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Coweta County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for The Highlands
Communities Also Named The Highlands ...
We found 47 communities that are also named The Highlands.
There are two communities within Georgia that are also named The Highlands.
Beyond Georgia, we know of 45 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 46 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Cobb County
- This The Highlands is located in Cobb County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of The Highlands.
- Paulding County
- This The Highlands is located in Paulding County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of The Highlands.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This The Highlands is located in Etowah County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of The Highlands.
- Madison County
- This The Highlands is located in Madison County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of The Highlands.
- Shelby County
- This The Highlands is located in Shelby County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the west of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of The Highlands.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This The Highlands is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the west of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of The Highlands.
- British Columbia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- California
- San Mateo County
- This The Highlands is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of The Highlands.
- Santa Clara County
- This The Highlands is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,115 miles [3,403.8 km] to the west northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of The Highlands.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of The Highlands [Arapahoe County].
- Denver 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 Colorado community of The Highlands [Denver County].
- Jefferson County
- This The Highlands is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of The Highlands.
- Delaware
- New Castle 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 Delaware community of The Highlands [New Castle County].
- Florida
- Broward 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 The Highlands [Broward County].
- Duval County
- This The Highlands is located in Duval County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of The Highlands.
- Idaho
- Ada County
- This The Highlands is located in Ada County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of The Highlands.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This The Highlands is located in Cook County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of The Highlands.
- DuPage 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 Illinois community of The Highlands [DuPage County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This The Highlands is located in Fayette County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Highlands.
- Jefferson County
- This The Highlands is located in Jefferson County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the north of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of The Highlands.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This The Highlands is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of The Highlands.
- Maine
- Cumberland County
- This The Highlands is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of The Highlands.
- Piscataquis County
- This The Highlands is located in Piscataquis County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of The Highlands.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This The Highlands is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of The Highlands.
- Calvert County
- This The Highlands is located in Calvert County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of The Highlands.
- Cecil County
- This The Highlands is located in Cecil County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of The Highlands.
- Montgomery 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 Maryland community of The Highlands [Montgomery County].
- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- This The Highlands is located in Essex County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of The Highlands.
- Hampden County
- This The Highlands is located in Hampden County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of The Highlands.
- Middlesex County
- This The Highlands is located in Middlesex County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of The Highlands.
- New Brunswick
- This The Highlands lies 1,277 miles [2,055.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- This The Highlands is located in Coos County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of The Highlands.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth 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 New Jersey community of The Highlands [Monmouth County].
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This The Highlands lies 1,670 miles [2,687.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- North Carolina
- Jackson County
- This The Highlands is located in Jackson County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of The Highlands.
- Orange County
- This The Highlands is located in Orange County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the east northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of The Highlands.
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This The Highlands is located in Clermont County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the north of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of The Highlands.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This The Highlands is located in Luzerne County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of The Highlands.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This The Highlands is located in Berkeley County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the east of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of The Highlands.
- Greenville County
- This The Highlands is located in Greenville County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of The Highlands.
- Horry County
- This The Highlands is located in Horry County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km] to the east of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of The Highlands.
- Tennessee
- Grainger County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of The Highlands [Grainger County].
- Texas
- Harris County
- This The Highlands is located in Harris County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of The Highlands.
- Hidalgo County
- This The Highlands is located in Hidalgo County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km] to the west southwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of The Highlands.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This The Highlands is located in Davis County and lies 1,581 miles [2,544.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of The Highlands.
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This The Highlands is located in Arlington County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of The Highlands.
- Washington
- King County
- This The Highlands is located in King County and lies 2,174 miles [3,498.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of The Highlands.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Highlands ...
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.
- Clover Reach
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Clover Reach is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Reach
- Cobblestone Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cobblestone Creek is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Creek
- Edgewater
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Edgewater is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Fetlock Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fetlock Meadows is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetlock Meadows
- Fishers Bank
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fishers Bank is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Bank
- Golfview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Golfview is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfview
- Greensway
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Greensway is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensway
- Groveland
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Groveland is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
- Overlook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Overlook is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
- Peachtree City
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Peachtree Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Peachtree Walk is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Walk
- Piney Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Piney Knoll is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Knoll
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Ridgelake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ridgelake is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
- Sawmill Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sawmill Trace is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Trace
- Shake Rag
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shake Rag is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake Rag
- Spooner Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spooner Ridge is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner Ridge
- Spyglass Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Spyglass Hill is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass Hill
- Sweetwater Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sweetwater Oaks is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Oaks
- Twigs Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Twigs Corner is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twigs Corner
- Wisdom Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wisdom Woods is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Woods
How Far From The Highlands 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 The Highlands to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Highlands and extending to:
- Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from The Highlands to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 565 miles [909.3 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 22 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,463 miles [10,401.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,164 miles [11,529.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,043 miles [8,115.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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- The Highlands) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 The Highlands 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 The Highlands, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 The Highlands to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Highlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4082, Longitude: -84.5722 In this case, the coordinates for The Highlands have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.346 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.737 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.44 degrees. |
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