Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Iron Gate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Iron Gate and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Iron Gate
- 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 Iron Gate:
- 33.474835, -84.353535
- 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 Iron Gate
- 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 Clayton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- Since Iron Gate is near Fayette County and also Henry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- eBird sighting report for Henry 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 Iron Gate ...
We found four communities that share the name Iron Gate.
Within Georgia, the name Iron Gate is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Quebec
- This Iron Gate lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Iron Gate that is located in Clayton County.
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Alleghany County
- This Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Iron Gate that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Iron Gate.
- Prince William County
- This Iron Gate is located in Prince William County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the northeast of the Iron Gate that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Iron Gate.
- Quebec
Curious and Interesting Names Near Iron Gate ...
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.
- Bonanza
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Cottonwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Fayette County
- Emerald Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
- Emerald Hills is located in Clayton County
- Fox Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
- Fox Run is located in Clayton County
- Gamma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Irondale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Lake Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Chase
- Lake Chase is located in Clayton County
- Lovejoy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
- Lovejoy is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovejoy <3>
- Mayday ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Mockingbird Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
- Mockingbird Hill is located in Clayton County
- Orchard Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Clayton County
- Ponderosa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Quail Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Quail Valley is located in Clayton County
- Red Oak
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Clayton County
- Tiffany Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Hills
- Tiffany Hills is located in Clayton County
- Timberlake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Clayton County
- Walnut Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek is located in Clayton County
- Willow Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
- Willow Bend is located in Clayton County
- Quail Valley
How Far From Iron Gate to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Iron Gate to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Iron Gate and extending to:
- Jonesboro, which is the Seat of Clayton County, lies just to the North.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Iron Gate to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 553 miles [890 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 32 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,450 miles [10,380.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,152 miles [11,510 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,030 miles [8,095 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron Gate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.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 from Point A (ie- Iron Gate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Iron Gate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4748, Longitude: -84.3535 In this case, the coordinates for Iron Gate 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Iron Gate to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.221 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.602 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.339 degrees. |