Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Martin Creek Country Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martin Creek Country Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Martin Creek Country Estates
- 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 Martin Creek Country Estates:
- 33.604554, -84.197141
- 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 Martin Creek Country Estates
- 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 Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- Since Martin Creek Country Estates is near DeKalb County and also Clayton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martin Creek Country Estates ...
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.
- Chimney Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
- Chimney Ridge is located in Henry County
- Cotton Indian Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Indian Creek
- Cotton Indian Creek is located in Henry County
- Creek Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Cove
- Creek Cove is located in Henry County
- Dove Rest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Fay ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Flakes Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flakes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flakes Crossing
- Flakes Crossing is located in Henry County
- Foxfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Hidden Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lakes
- Hidden Lakes is located in Henry County
- Homestead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Knob ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Miners Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Creek
- Miners Creek is located in DeKalb County
- Pinecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Royal Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Royal Oaks is located in DeKalb County
- Springwood Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Valley
- Springwood Valley is located in Henry County
- Stokes Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Crossing
- Stokes Crossing is located in Henry County
- Strawberry Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Hills
- Strawberry Hills is located in Henry County
- Swan Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Royal Oaks
How Far From Martin Creek Country Estates 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 Martin Creek Country Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Martin Creek Country Estates and extending to:
- McDonough, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Martin Creek Country Estates to McDonough, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,437 miles [10,359.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,139 miles [11,489.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,018 miles [8,075.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martin Creek Country Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Martin Creek Country Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martin Creek Country Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6046, Longitude: -84.1971 In this case, the coordinates for Martin Creek Country Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Martin Creek Country Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.136 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.521 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.247 degrees. |