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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Leland:
    • 33.812328, -84.558821
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Leland
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cobb County
    • Since Leland is near Fulton County and also Douglas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fulton County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Douglas 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Leland

Communities Also Named Leland ...

We found 23 communities that are also named Leland.

Within Georgia, the name Leland is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Walker County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Leland [Walker County].
    • Arkansas
      • Chicot County
      • This Leland is located in Chicot County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<2> to the west of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chicot County community of Leland.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Leland.
    • Florida
      • Madison County
      • This Leland is located in Madison County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Leland.
    • Idaho
      • Nez Perce County
      • This Leland is located in Nez Perce County and lies 1,888 miles [3,038.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Leland.
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Leland is located in La Salle County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Leland.
    • Iowa
      • Winnebago County
      • This Leland is located in Winnebago County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Leland.
    • Kansas
      • Graham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Leland [Graham County].
      • Kingman County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Leland [Kingman County].
      • Morris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Leland [Morris County].
    • Louisiana
      • Catahoula Parish
      • This Leland is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Leland.
    • Michigan
      • Chippewa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Leland [Chippewa County].
      • Leelanau County
      • This Leland is located in Leelanau County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<2> to the north of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leelanau County community of Leland.
      • Washtenaw County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Leland [Washtenaw County].
    • Mississippi
      • Washington County
      • This Leland is located in Washington County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<2> to the west of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Leland.
    • Nebraska
      • Gage County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Gage County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gage County community of Leland.
    • North Carolina
      • Brunswick County
      • This Leland is located in Brunswick County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<2> to the east of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Leland.
    • Ontario
      • This Leland lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
    • Oregon
      • Josephine County
      • This Leland is located in Josephine County and lies 2,174 miles [3,498.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Josephine County community of Leland.
    • South Carolina
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Leland is located in Chesterfield County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<2> to the east of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Leland.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Leland is located in Utah County and lies 1,551 miles [2,496.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Leland.
    • Washington
      • Jefferson County
      • This Leland is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,195 miles [3,532.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Leland.
    • Wisconsin
      • Sauk County
      • This Leland is located in Sauk County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Leland that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sauk County community of Leland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Leland ...

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 Vista
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Boulder Vista is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Vista
  • Cherokee Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Creelwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Creelwood is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creelwood
  • Flagstone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Flagstone is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagstone
  • Floyd
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Floyd is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
  • Furniture City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Furniture City is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniture City
  • Gordon Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Gordon Heights is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
  • Gordon Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Gordon Woods is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Woods
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,857 people
  • Greens Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Greens Ferry is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Ferry
  • Howard
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Howard is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
  • Ivy Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ivy Point is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Point
  • Kennedy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Kennedy is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Lizzie is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
    • Nelsons Ferry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,377 people
    • Nickajack ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Nickajack is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickajack
    • Pine Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Pine Creek is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
    • Saddleback Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Saddleback Ridge is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddleback Ridge
    • Songwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Songwood is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Songwood
    • Summit Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Summit Ridge is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
    • Whisperwoods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Whisperwoods is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwoods

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

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

  • Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Leland to Marietta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 545 miles [877.1 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 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,443 miles [10,369 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,147 miles [11,502 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,025 miles [8,087 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Leland 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.
<2>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- Leland) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Leland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Leland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8123, Longitude: -84.5588       In this case, the coordinates for Leland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.357 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.805 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.339 degrees.