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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 Lowell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lowell 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 Lowell:
    • 33.466958, -85.045994
    • 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 Lowell
  • 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
    • Since Lowell is near Heard County and also Coweta County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Heard County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Coweta 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 Lowell

Communities Also Named Lowell ...

We found 33 communities that are also named Lowell.

Within Georgia, the name Lowell is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of 33 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Lowell [Cochise County].
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Lowell is located in Benton County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Lowell.
    • California
      • Napa County
      • This Lowell is located in Napa County and lies 2,094 miles [3,370 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Lowell.
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • This Lowell is located in Marion County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Lowell.
    • Idaho
      • Idaho County
      • This Lowell is located in Idaho County and lies 1,825 miles [2,937.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Lowell.
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Lowell is located in La Salle County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Lowell.
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Lowell is located in Bartholomew County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<2> to the north of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Lowell.
      • Lake County
      • This Lowell is located in Lake County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the north northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Lowell.
    • Iowa
      • Henry County
      • This Lowell is located in Henry County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Lowell.
    • Kansas
      • Cherokee County
      • This Lowell is located in Cherokee County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lowell.
      • Rooks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lowell [Rooks County].
    • Kentucky
      • Garrard County
      • This Lowell is located in Garrard County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<2> to the north of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrard County community of Lowell.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Lowell is located in Penobscot County and lies 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Lowell.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Lowell is located in Middlesex County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Lowell.
    • Michigan
      • Bay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lowell [Bay County].
      • Kent County
      • This Lowell is located in Kent County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<2> to the north of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Lowell.
      • 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 Lowell [Washtenaw County].
    • Missouri
      • Linn County
      • This Lowell is located in Linn County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Lowell.
      • Saint Louis City
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Saint Louis City, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Lowell.
    • Nebraska
      • Kearney County
      • This Lowell is located in Kearney County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kearney County community of Lowell.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Lowell is located in Oneida County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Lowell.
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston County
      • This Lowell is located in Gaston County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Lowell.
    • North Dakota
      • McIntosh County
      • This Lowell is located in McIntosh County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Lowell.
    • Ohio
      • Mahoning County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Lowell [Mahoning County].
      • Seneca County
      • This Lowell is located in Seneca County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<2> to the north of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Lowell.
      • Washington County
      • This Lowell is located in Washington County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the north northeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Lowell.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • This Lowell is located in Lane County and lies 2,136 miles [3,437.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Lowell.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Snyder County
      • This Lowell is located in Snyder County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snyder County community of Lowell.
    • Texas
      • Erath County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Erath County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Lowell.
    • Vermont
      • Orleans County
      • This Lowell is located in Orleans County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Lowell.
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • This Lowell is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,158 miles [3,473 km]<2> to the northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Lowell.
    • West Virginia
      • Summers County
      • This Lowell is located in Summers County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summers County community of Lowell.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dodge County
      • This Lowell is located in Dodge County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Lowell that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Lowell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lowell ...

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.

  • Cedarwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarwood is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
  • Centralhatchee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
  • Cross Plains
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cross Plains is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
  • Dingler Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dingler Crossroads is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingler Crossroads
  • Double Branches
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Double Branches is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Branches
  • Handy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Handy is located in Coweta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
  • Knob Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Knob Hill is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill
  • Oak Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Oak Mountain is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mountain
  • Star Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Star Point is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Point
  • Stoney Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Stoney Point is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
  • Yellow Dirt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Yellow Dirt is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Dirt

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

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

  • Carrollton, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Lowell to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 582 miles [936.6 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 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,480 miles [10,428.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,183 miles [11,559.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,061 miles [8,144.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Lowell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lowell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Lowell 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.
<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 Lowell 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 Lowell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4670, Longitude: -85.0460    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.628 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.069 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.611 degrees.