Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lansdowne, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lansdowne and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lansdowne
- 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 Lansdowne:
- 34.010934, -84.504376
- 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 Lansdowne
- 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 Lansdowne is near Cherokee County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee 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 Lansdowne ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Lansdowne.
Within Georgia, the name Lansdowne is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, nine are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- New Brunswick
- This Lansdowne lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lansdowne that is located in Cobb County.
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- This Lansdowne lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lansdowne that is located in Cobb County.
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- Yukon
- This Lansdowne lies 2,852 miles [4,589.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lansdowne that is located in Cobb County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lansdowne ...
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.
- Cherokee Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
- Cherokee Forest is located in Cherokee County
- Chestnut Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Cobb County
- Chimney Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Lakes
- Chimney Lakes is located in Cobb County
- Coventry Downs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Downs
- Coventry Downs is located in Cobb County
- Creek View
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Creek View is located in Cherokee County
- Crossgate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Elizabeth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Falcon Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Hills
- Falcon Hills is located in Cobb County
- Glenforest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenforest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenforest
- Glenforest is located in Cobb County
- Heartwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Hedgerow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Heritage Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
- Heritage Farms is located in Cobb County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Heritage Glen
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Glen
- Heritage Glen is located in Cobb County
- Holly Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
- Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,442 people
- Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Cobb County
- Kings Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossing
- Kings Crossing is located in Cobb County
- Knotts Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Landing
- Knotts Landing is located in Cherokee County
- Mountain Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
- Mountain Creek is located in Cobb County
- Mountain Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ridge
- Mountain Ridge is located in Cherokee County
- Noonday
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Plantation Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Place
- Plantation Place is located in Cobb County
- Rocky Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Sandy Plains
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Plains
- Sandy Plains is located in Cobb County
- Seven Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Seven Springs is located in Cobb County
- Skyridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Sun Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Cobb County
- Trickum Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum Hills
- Trickum Hills is located in Cherokee County
- Waterfront
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfront have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront
- Waterfront is located in Cobb County
- Willow Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Cobb County
- Heritage Glen
How Far From Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lansdowne and extending to:
- Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Lansdowne to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- 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<5> 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).<6>
- 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).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,013 miles [8,067.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lansdowne. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lansdowne) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lansdowne. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0109, Longitude: -84.5044 In this case, the coordinates for Lansdowne have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Lansdowne could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Lansdowne to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.333 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.806 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.269 degrees. |