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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 Oak Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest:
- 33.635665, -84.394370
- 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 Oak Forest
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- Since Oak Forest is near Fulton County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Oak Forest
Communities Also Named Oak Forest ...
We found 26 communities that are also named Oak Forest.
There is one other community in Georgia that is also named Oak Forest.
Beyond Georgia, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Chatham County
- This Oak Forest is located in Chatham County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oak Forest.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Oak Forest is located in Jefferson County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oak Forest.
- Arkansas
- Lee County
- This Oak Forest is located in Lee County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Oak Forest.
- Lonoke County
- This Oak Forest is located in Lonoke County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Oak Forest.
- Phillips County
- This Oak Forest is located in Phillips County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Oak Forest.
- Pulaski County
- This Oak Forest is located in Pulaski County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Oak Forest.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Oak Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Forest.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Oak Forest is located in Cook County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Oak Forest.
- Indiana
- Franklin County
- This Oak Forest is located in Franklin County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the north of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Oak Forest.
- Kentucky
- Allen County
- This Oak Forest is located in Allen County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Oak Forest.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Oak Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oak Forest.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Oak Forest is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 473 miles [761.2 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Oak Forest.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Oak Forest is located in Baltimore County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Oak Forest.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Oak Forest is located in Buncombe County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Oak Forest.
- Iredell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Oak Forest [Iredell County].
- Johnston County
- This Oak Forest is located in Johnston County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Oak Forest.
- Wayne County
- This Oak Forest is located in Wayne County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Oak Forest.
- Pennsylvania
- Greene County
- This Oak Forest is located in Greene County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oak Forest.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Oak Forest is located in Charleston County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Oak Forest.
- Florence County
- This Oak Forest is located in Florence County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Oak Forest.
- Spartanburg County
- This Oak Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Oak Forest.
- Texas
- Gonzales County
- This Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Oak Forest.
- Harris County
- This Oak Forest is located in Harris County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Oak Forest.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Oak Forest is located in Chesterfield County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Oak Forest.
- Cumberland County
- This Oak Forest is located in Cumberland County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Forest.
- Hanover County
- This Oak Forest is located in Hanover County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Oak Forest.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Forest ...
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.
- Brandy Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Brandy Chase is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Chase
- College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Elizabeth Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Elizabeth Park is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Gilbert Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gilbert Gardens is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Gardens
- Golden Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Golden Meadows is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
- Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory Hills is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Holiday Hills is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Lake City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lakeview Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lakeview Heights is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Manor Ridge Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Manor Ridge Park is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge Park
- Millrun
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Millrun is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrun
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mountain View is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View Plaza
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mountain View Plaza is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Plaza
- Normandy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Normandy is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
- Estimated population in 2019: 962 people
- Orchard Knob
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Orchard Knob is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Rock Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rock Spring is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
- Rosedale Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Rosedale Heights is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Heights
- Springview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Springview is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Sweetbriar
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sweetbriar is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Woodland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Woodland Park is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
How Far From Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Forest 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 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Forest 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 7,147 miles [11,502 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>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Forest) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Oak Forest 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. |
| <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 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6357, Longitude: -84.3944 In this case, the coordinates for Oak Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.252 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.66 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.317 degrees. |
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