Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Maxwelton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Maxwelton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Maxwelton
- 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 Maxwelton:
- 33.638165, -84.387981
- 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 Maxwelton
- 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 Clayton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- Since Maxwelton is near Fulton County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Maxwelton ...
We found three communities that share the name Maxwelton.
Within Georgia, the name Maxwelton is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Washington
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Maxwelton ...
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.
- College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <2>
- Elizabeth Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
- Elizabeth Park is located in Clayton County
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <2>
- Gilbert Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Gardens
- Gilbert Gardens is located in Fulton County
- Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Clayton County
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Clayton County
- Lake City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <2>
- Lakeview Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Clayton County
- Manor Ridge Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge Park
- Manor Ridge Park is located in Clayton County
- Millrun
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Clayton County
- Mountain View Plaza
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Plaza
- Mountain View Plaza is located in Clayton County
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- Orchard Knob
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Fulton County
- Rock Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
- Rock Spring is located in Clayton County
- Rosedale Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Heights
- Rosedale Heights is located in Fulton County
- Springview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Clayton County
- Sweetbriar
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in Clayton County
- Woodland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Clayton County
- Orchard Knob
How Far From Maxwelton 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 Maxwelton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Maxwelton and extending to:
- Jonesboro, which is the Seat of Clayton County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies just to the north (N).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Maxwelton to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,444 miles [10,370.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,146 miles [11,500.4 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>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maxwelton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Maxwelton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maxwelton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6382, Longitude: -84.3880 In this case, the coordinates for Maxwelton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Maxwelton 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 312.249 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.656 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.313 degrees. |