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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 Morning Creek Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morning Creek Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Morning Creek 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 Morning Creek Estates:
    • 33.602333, -84.511041
    • 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 Morning Creek Estates
  • 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 Morning Creek Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Morning Creek Estates.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Morning Creek Estates.

Beyond Georgia.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Fayette County
      • This Morning Creek Estates is located in Fayette County and lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Morning Creek Estates that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Morning Creek Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morning Creek 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.

  • Beaver Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Bench Mark
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bench Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bench Mark
    • Bench Mark is located in Fulton County
  • Brandy Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Chase
    • Brandy Chase is located in Fulton County
  • Castlegate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlegate
    • Castlegate is located in Clayton County
  • Cheeko Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeko Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeko Manor
    • Cheeko Manor is located in Clayton County
  • Christian Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Corners
    • Christian Corners is located in Fulton County
  • Cooks Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Crossing
    • Cooks Crossing is located in Fulton County
  • Granada
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
    • Granada is located in Fulton County
  • Hillandale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Hillandale is located in Fulton County
  • Hollydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollydale
    • Hollydale is located in Clayton County
  • Jamestown Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Court
    • Jamestown Court is located in Fulton County
  • Lakeview Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Lakeview Heights is located in Clayton County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Limetree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limetree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limetree
      • Limetree is located in Fulton County
    • Malibu
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu
      • Malibu is located in Fulton County
    • Normandy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 962 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Fulton County
    • Ponderosa
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
      • Ponderosa is located in Fulton County
    • Red Oak
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Red Wing Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Wing Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing Cove
      • Red Wing Cove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,604 people
    • Smoke Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Ridge
      • Smoke Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Stonewall
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Fulton County
    • Sun Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
      • Sun Valley is located in Fulton County
    • Sunrise
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Sunrise is located in Fulton County
    • Twin Creeks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
      • Twin Creeks is located in Clayton County
    • Union City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <3>

How Far From Morning Creek 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 Morning Creek Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Morning Creek Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 553 miles [890 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 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,451 miles [10,381.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,153 miles [11,511.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,032 miles [8,098.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morning Creek Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morning Creek Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6023, Longitude: -84.5110       In this case, the coordinates for Morning Creek Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Morning Creek Estates 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 312.319 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.733 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.37 degrees.









 

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