Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pointe:
  • 34.112043, -84.612433
  • 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 Pointe

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

We found one communities that share the name Lake Pointe.

Within Georgia, the name Lake Pointe is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Lake Pointe in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Lake Pointe is located in Hillsborough County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lake Pointe that is located in Cherokee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lake Pointe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Pointe ...

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.

• Chestnut Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Cobb County
• Cross Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
  • Cross Creek is located in Cherokee County
• Emerald Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Forest
  • Emerald Forest is located in Cherokee County
• Heritage Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Place
  • Heritage Place is located in Cherokee County
• Hickory Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
  • Hickory Forest is located in Cobb County
• Hills-A-Rolling
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills-A-Rolling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills-A-Rolling
  • Hills-A-Rolling is located in Cherokee County
• Independence Walk
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Walk
  • Independence Walk is located in Cherokee County
• Island Mills Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Mills Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Mills Ferry
  • Island Mills Ferry is located in Bartow County
• Kellogg Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg Creek
  • Kellogg Creek is located in Cherokee County
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  • Land of Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Lakes
    • Land of Lakes is located in Cherokee County
  • Oak Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Cherokee County
  • Plantation Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Walk
    • Plantation Walk is located in Cherokee County
  • Shadowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
    • Shadowbrook is located in Cherokee County
  • Twin Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
    • Twin Pines is located in Cherokee County
  • Woodwind Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodwind Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodwind Station
    • Woodwind Station is located in Cherokee County

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

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

• Canton, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lake Pointe to Canton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 534 miles [859.4 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,432 miles [10,351.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,136 miles [11,484.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,014 miles [8,069.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeega.com/

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