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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 New England, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New England and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 New England:
    • 34.910355, -85.480240
    • 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 New England
  • 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 New England ...

We found seven communities that share the name New England.

Within Georgia, the name New England is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • North Dakota
      • Hettinger County
      • This New England is located in Hettinger County and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the New England that is located in Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hettinger County community of New England.
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This New England is located in Athens County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the New England that is located in Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of New England.
      • Stark County
      • This New England is located in Stark County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the north northeast of the New England that is located in Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of New England.
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of New England [Tuscarawas County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This New England is located in Allegheny County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the New England that is located in Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of New England.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This New England is located in Marion County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the New England that is located in Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of New England.
      • Wood County
      • This New England is located in Wood County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the north northeast of the New England that is located in Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of New England.

Curious and Interesting Names Near New England ...

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 Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Dade County
  • Eagle Cliff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Cliff
    • Eagle Cliff is located in Walker County
  • Fantasy Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
    • Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
  • Floral Crest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Crest
    • Floral Crest is located in Jackson County (AL)
  • Green Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
    • Green Hills is located in Walker County
  • Haysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
    • Haysville is located in Walker County
  • Henrys ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys
    • Henrys is located in Walker County
  • High Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Walker County
  • Hooker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Dade County
  • Jamesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg
    • Jamesburg is located in Walker County
  • Ladds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladds
    • Ladds is located in Marion County (TN)
  • Lookout Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • Moons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
      • Moons is located in Walker County
    • Plum Nelly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Nelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Nelly
      • Plum Nelly is located in Dade County
    • Rock City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County
    • Shellmound ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
      • Shellmound is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Stewart Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County
    • Union
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Dade County
    • Vulcan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Wildwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

How Far From New England to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as New England to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Trenton, which is the Seat of Dade County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from New England to Atlanta, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 541 miles [870.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,430 miles [10,348.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,017 miles [8,074.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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- New England) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New England. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9104, Longitude: -85.4802       In this case, the coordinates for New England have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 New England, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 New England to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.951 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.645 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.445 degrees.









 

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