Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Knob Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Knob Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Knob Hill
- 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 Knob Hill:
- 33.580666, -85.026332
- 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 Knob Hill
- 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Knob Hill is near Douglas County and also Coweta County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Douglas County
- eBird sighting report for Coweta 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 Knob Hill ...
We found eight communities that share the name Knob Hill.
Within Georgia, the name Knob Hill is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Indiana
- North Carolina
- Richmond County
- This Knob Hill is located in Richmond County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Knob Hill that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Knob Hill.
- Transylvania County
- This Knob Hill is located in Transylvania County and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the northeast of the Knob Hill that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Knob Hill.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Montgomery County
- This Knob Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Knob Hill that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knob Hill.
- Virginia Beach City
- This Knob Hill is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the east northeast of the Knob Hill that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Knob Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Knob Hill ...
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.
- Cedarwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Cross Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Carroll County
- Dingler Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingler Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingler Crossroads
- Dingler Crossroads is located in Carroll County
- Double Branches
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Branches
- Double Branches is located in Carroll County
- Hickory Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Heights
- Hickory Heights is located in Carroll County
- Hodge ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Holly Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
- Holly Heights is located in Carroll County
- Leisure Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Heights
- Leisure Heights is located in Carroll County
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Oak Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mountain
- Oak Mountain is located in Carroll County
- Riverbend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Sand Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Carroll County
How Far From Knob Hill 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 Knob Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Knob Hill and extending to:
- Carrollton, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the West.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Knob Hill to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 576 miles [927 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 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,474 miles [10,418.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,178 miles [11,551.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,055 miles [8,135.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knob Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyga.com/
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- Knob Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knob Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5807, Longitude: -85.0263 In this case, the coordinates for Knob Hill 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 Knob Hill 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 312.622 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.078 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.577 degrees. |