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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 Irondale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Irondale 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 Irondale:
    • 33.480669, -84.358813
    • 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 Irondale
  • 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 Irondale ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Irondale.

Within Georgia, the name Irondale is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, thirteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Irondale is located in Jefferson County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the west of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Irondale.
    • Colorado
      • Adams County
      • This Irondale is located in Adams County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Irondale.
      • 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 Irondale [Arapahoe County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Illinois community of Irondale [Cook County].
    • Indiana
      • Madison County
      • This Irondale is located in Madison County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the north of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Irondale.
    • Missouri
      • Washington County
      • This Irondale is located in Washington County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Irondale.
    • New York
      • Dutchess County
      • This Irondale is located in Dutchess County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Irondale.
      • Herkimer County
      • This Irondale is located in Herkimer County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km] to the north northeast of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Herkimer County community of Irondale.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This Irondale is located in Jefferson County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Irondale.
      • Muskingum 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 Ohio community of Irondale [Muskingum County].
    • Ontario
      • This Irondale lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Columbia 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 Pennsylvania community of Irondale [Columbia County].
    • Virginia
      • Wise County
      • This Irondale is located in Wise County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Irondale that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Irondale.
    • Washington
      • Jefferson 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 Washington community of Irondale [Jefferson County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Irondale ...

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
    • Bonanza is located in Clayton County
  • Camelot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Clayton County
  • Cottonwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Fayette County
  • Emerald Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamma
    • Gamma is located in Fayette County
  • Iron Gate
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
    • Iron Gate is located in Clayton County
  • Lake Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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)
  • Mayday ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayday have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday
    • Mayday is located in Henry County
  • 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.<4> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
    • Orchard Hills is located in Clayton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ponderosa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
      • Ponderosa is located in Fayette County
    • Quail Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Henry County
    • 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.<4> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Hills
      • Tiffany Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Timberlake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
      • Willow Bend is located in Clayton County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Irondale 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 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Irondale to Atlanta, with an average speed<6> 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 five to six 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<7> 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).<8>
  • 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).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,030 miles [8,095 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Irondale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Irondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4807, Longitude: -84.3588       In this case, the coordinates for Irondale 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 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 Irondale 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 Irondale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Irondale 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 312.225 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.607 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.34 degrees.