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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 Island View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Island View 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 Island View:
    • 31.191897, -81.466489
    • 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 Island View
  • 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 Island View ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Island View.

Within Georgia, the name Island View is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, eight are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Illinois
      • Montgomery County
      • This Island View is located in Montgomery County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Island View.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Maryland
      • Queen Anne's County
      • This Island View is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Island View.
    • Michigan
      • Delta County
      • This Island View is located in Delta County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Island View.
    • Minnesota
      • Koochiching County
      • This Island View is located in Koochiching County and lies 1,348 miles [2,169.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Koochiching County community of Island View.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Island View lies 1,284 miles [2,066.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Island View lies 1,512 miles [2,433.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
    • Ohio
      • Logan County
      • This Island View is located in Logan County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the north of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Island View.
      • Wood County
      • This Island View is located in Wood County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km] to the north of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Island View.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Island View lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Island View is located in Davis County and lies 1,813 miles [2,917.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Island View.
    • Washington
      • Benton County
      • This Island View is located in Benton County and lies 2,255 miles [3,629.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Island View that is located in Glynn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Island View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Island View ...

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 Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Heights
    • Clover Heights is located in Glynn County
  • College Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Glynn County
  • Cypress Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Mills
    • Cypress Mills is located in Glynn County
  • Dock Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dock Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dock Junction
    • Dock Junction is located in Glynn County
  • El Dorado
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
    • El Dorado is located in Glynn County
  • Golf Retreat
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Retreat
    • Golf Retreat is located in Glynn County
  • Gordon Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
    • Gordon Heights is located in Glynn County
  • High Hill Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill Lake
    • High Hill Lake is located in Glynn County
  • Island Retreat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Retreat
    • Island Retreat is located in Glynn County
  • Kelvin Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelvin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin Grove
    • Kelvin Grove is located in Glynn County
  • King City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
    • King City is located in Glynn County
  • Kings Terrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Terrace
    • Kings Terrace is located in Glynn County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 679 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Magnolia Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
      • Magnolia Park is located in Glynn County
    • Mallory Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory Park
      • Mallory Park is located in Glynn County
    • Oak Bluff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluff
      • Oak Bluff is located in Glynn County
    • Parade Rest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parade Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parade Rest
      • Parade Rest is located in Glynn County
    • Pine Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Glynn County
    • Riverview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Glynn County
    • Silver Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Glynn County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Island View and extending to:

  • Brunswick, which is the Seat of Glynn County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Island View to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 587 miles [944.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,428 miles [10,344.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,110 miles [11,442.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,999 miles [8,045.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Island View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Glynn County: www.glynncounty.org/

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 from Point A (ie- Island View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Island View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1919, Longitude: -81.4665       In this case, the coordinates for Island View 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 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.
<4>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 Island View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.487 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.282 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.83 degrees.




 

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