Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lakeland Heights:
  • 34.367044, -83.809068
  • 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 Lakeland Heights

• 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 Hall County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hall County
  • Since Lakeland Heights is near Banks County and also Lumpkin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Banks County
  • eBird sighting report for Lumpkin 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 Lakeland Heights ...

We found two communities that share the name Lakeland Heights.

Within Georgia, the name Lakeland Heights is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Carroll County
    • This Lakeland Heights is located in Carroll County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lakeland Heights that is located in Hall County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Lakeland Heights.
  • Texas
    • Dallas County
    • This Lakeland Heights is located in Dallas County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the west of the Lakeland Heights that is located in Hall County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Lakeland Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakeland Heights ...

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.

• Beaver Pond
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Pond
  • Beaver Pond is located in Hall County
• Blueberry Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueberry Hills
  • Blueberry Hills is located in Hall County
• Cherokee Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Meadows
  • Cherokee Meadows is located in Hall County
• Destitute Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destitute Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destitute Acres
  • Destitute Acres is located in Hall County
• Griffin Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Heights
  • Griffin Heights is located in Hall County
• Happy Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
  • Happy Valley is located in Hall County
• Heather Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
  • Heather Heights is located in Hall County
• Lake Watch
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Watch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Watch
  • Lake Watch is located in Hall County
• Pine Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
  • Pine Point is located in Hall County
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  • Quiet Place in the Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Place in the Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Place in the Woods
    • Quiet Place in the Woods is located in Hall County
  • River Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Point
    • River Point is located in Hall County
  • Riverbend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Riverbend is located in Hall County
  • Shady Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lane
    • Shady Lane is located in Hall County
  • Shamrock Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Heights
    • Shamrock Heights is located in Hall County
  • Sunset Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Sunset Heights is located in Hall County

How Far From Lakeland Heights 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 Lakeland Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Gainesville, which is the Seat of Hall County, lies just to the South.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Lakeland Heights to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 488 miles [785.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,386 miles [10,277.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,089 miles [11,408.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,967 miles [7,993.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hall County: www.hallcounty.org/

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