Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Horseshoe Bend, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Horseshoe Bend and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Horseshoe Bend
- 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 Horseshoe Bend:
- 33.993156, -84.287979
- 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 Horseshoe Bend
- 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 Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- Since Horseshoe Bend is near Gwinnett County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Horseshoe Bend ...
We found seven communities that share the name Horseshoe Bend.
There are three communities within Georgia that are also named Horseshoe Bend.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Bulloch County
- This Horseshoe Bend is located in Bulloch County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Horseshoe Bend that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Horseshoe Bend.
- Floyd County
- This Horseshoe Bend is located in Floyd County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Horseshoe Bend that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Horseshoe Bend.
- Heard 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 Georgia community of Horseshoe Bend [Heard County].
- Bulloch County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Izard County
- This Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Horseshoe Bend that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Horseshoe Bend.
- Idaho
- Boise County
- This Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County and lies 1,831 miles [2,946.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Horseshoe Bend that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boise County community of Horseshoe Bend.
- Nevada
- Lincoln County
- This Horseshoe Bend is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,682 miles [2,706.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Horseshoe Bend that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Horseshoe Bend.
- Virginia
- Smyth County
- This Horseshoe Bend is located in Smyth County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Horseshoe Bend that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smyth County community of Horseshoe Bend.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Horseshoe Bend ...
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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
- Chestnut Forest is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody
- Dunwoody is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunwoody <4>
- Elmside Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside Village
- Elmside Village is located in Gwinnett County
- Four Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Happy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow
- Happy Hollow is located in DeKalb County
- Hidden Branches
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Branches
- Hidden Branches is located in DeKalb County
- Jett Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jett Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jett Ferry
- Jett Ferry is located in Fulton County
- Jones Bridge Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Bridge Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bridge Landing
- Jones Bridge Landing is located in Gwinnett County
- Lake Villas
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Villas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Villas
- Lake Villas is located in Fulton County
- Littlebrooke Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlebrooke Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlebrooke Farm
- Littlebrooke Farm is located in DeKalb County
- Martins Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Fulton County
- Meadowlake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlake
- Meadowlake is located in DeKalb County
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- Overlook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Peachtree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Peachtree Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <4>
- Peachtree Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Station
- Peachtree Station is located in Gwinnett County
- Redfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - River Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
- River Bluff is located in Fulton County
- Riversong
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Trailridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailridge
- Trailridge is located in DeKalb County
- Village Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mill
- Village Mill is located in DeKalb County
- Overlook
How Far From Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Horseshoe Bend and extending to:
- Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Horseshoe Bend to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 525 miles [844.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,127 miles [11,469.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,005 miles [8,054.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe Bend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Horseshoe Bend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Horseshoe Bend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9932, Longitude: -84.2880 In this case, the coordinates for Horseshoe Bend 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Horseshoe Bend 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> | 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. |
| <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 Horseshoe Bend to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.205 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.655 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.188 degrees. |