Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lincolndale:
  • 33.650386, -84.252144
  • 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 Lincolndale

• 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • Since Lincolndale is near Henry County and also Clayton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • eBird sighting report for Clayton 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 Lincolndale ...

We found one communities that share the name Lincolndale.

Within Georgia, the name Lincolndale is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Westchester County
    • This Lincolndale is located in Westchester County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lincolndale that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Lincolndale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lincolndale ...

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.

• Cedar Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in DeKalb County
• Cedar Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
  • Cedar Valley is located in DeKalb County
• Chapel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County
• Chapel Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Mill
  • Chapel Mill is located in DeKalb County
• Cherokee Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
  • Cherokee Forest is located in DeKalb County
• Cherry Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
  • Cherry Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Cherrywood
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cherrywood is located in DeKalb County
• Chimney Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
  • Chimney Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Creek Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Cove
  • Creek Cove is located in Henry County
• Ellenwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenwood
  • Ellenwood is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenwood <3>
• Fay ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fay
  • Fay is located in Henry County
• Forest Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
  • Forest Ridge is located in DeKalb County
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  • Foxfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfield
    • Foxfield is located in Clayton County
  • Homestead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
    • Homestead is located in Clayton County
  • Kings Row
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Row have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
    • Kings Row is located in DeKalb County
  • Leisure Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Woods
    • Leisure Woods is located in DeKalb County
  • Moonlight Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight Forest
    • Moonlight Forest is located in DeKalb County
  • Raiders Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raiders Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raiders Ridge
    • Raiders Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • River Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
    • River Run is located in DeKalb County
  • Riverchase
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
    • Riverchase is located in DeKalb County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County
  • Royal Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in DeKalb County
  • Skyline Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Forest
    • Skyline Forest is located in DeKalb County
  • Snapfinger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
    • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County
  • Strawberry Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Hills
    • Strawberry Hills is located in Henry County
  • Willowcreek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
    • Willowcreek is located in DeKalb County
  • Wishing Well Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well Hills
    • Wishing Well Hills is located in DeKalb County

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

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

• Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Lincolndale to Atlanta, 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.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 540 miles [869 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 6,438 miles [10,361 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,140 miles [11,490.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,018 miles [8,075.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

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