Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Jackson Square, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jackson Square and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Jackson Square

• 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 Jackson Square:
  • 34.016491, -84.050743
  • 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 Jackson Square

• 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 Gwinnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
  • Since Jackson Square is near Forsyth County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Jackson Square ...

We found one communities that share the name Jackson Square.

Within Georgia, the name Jackson Square is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Jackson Square in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Anderson County
    • This Jackson Square is located in Anderson County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the north of the Jackson Square that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Jackson Square.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jackson Square ...

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.

• Carrols Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrols Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrols Crossing
  • Carrols Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
• Centurion Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Hills
  • Centurion Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Deerwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Deerwood is located in Gwinnett County
• Falconcrest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
  • Falconcrest is located in Gwinnett County
• Forest River
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
  • Forest River is located in Gwinnett County
• Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
  • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Hunting Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
  • Hunting Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Level Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Creek
  • Level Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Maple Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
  • Maple Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
• Marsh Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek
  • Marsh Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
  • Meadow is located in Gwinnett County
• Rambling Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Woods
  • Rambling Woods is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Rogers Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Mill
    • Rogers Mill is located in Gwinnett County
  • Settles Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settles Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settles Bridge
    • Settles Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Steeplechase
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Steeplechase is located in Gwinnett County
  • Summerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Gwinnett County

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

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

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Jackson Square to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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 514 miles [827.2 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 20 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,412 miles [10,319.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,115 miles [11,450.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,993 miles [8,035.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/