Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lake Colony:
  • 33.977879, -84.404928
  • 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 Lake Colony

• 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 Cobb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • Since Lake Colony is near Fulton County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Colony ...

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.

• Boulder Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Creek
  • Boulder Creek is located in Fulton County
• Chimney Lakes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Lakes
  • Chimney Lakes is located in Cobb County
• Coldstream
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
  • Coldstream is located in Fulton County
• Crossgate
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgate
  • Crossgate is located in Cobb County
• Dunwoody
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody
  • Dunwoody is located in DeKalb County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunwoody <2>
• Forest Brook
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Brook
  • Forest Brook is located in Cobb County
• Greyfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyfield
  • Greyfield is located in Cobb County
• Heard Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Ferry
  • Heard Ferry is located in Cobb County
• Heartwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartwood
  • Heartwood is located in Cobb County
• Hedgerow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgerow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgerow
  • Hedgerow is located in Cobb County
• Heritage Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Glen
  • Heritage Glen is located in Cobb County
• Hidden Branches
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Branches
  • Hidden Branches is located in DeKalb County
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  • Indian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Cobb County
  • Martins Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
    • Martins Ferry is located in Fulton County
  • Mountain Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
    • Mountain Creek is located in Cobb County
  • Oak Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Chase
    • Oak Chase is located in Cobb County
  • Plantation Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Place
    • Plantation Place is located in Cobb County
  • Redfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in DeKalb County
  • Sandy Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
    • Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Springs <2>
  • Seven Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
    • Seven Springs is located in Cobb County
  • Trailridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailridge
    • Trailridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Waterfront
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfront have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront
    • Waterfront is located in Cobb County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Lake Colony and extending to:

• Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies just to the West.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Lake Colony to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 531 miles [854.6 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 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,429 miles [10,346.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,133 miles [11,479.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,010 miles [8,062.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/

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