Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Oakwood Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakwood Manor and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Oakwood Manor

• 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 Oakwood Manor:
  • 33.507057, -84.242976
  • 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 Oakwood Manor

• 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:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • Since Oakwood Manor is near Clayton County and also Rockdale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Clayton County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Rockdale 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 Oakwood Manor

Communities Also Named Oakwood Manor ...

We found three communities that are also named Oakwood Manor.

Within Georgia, the name Oakwood Manor is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Oakwood Manor is located in Hillsborough County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Oakwood Manor that is located in Henry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oakwood Manor.
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Oakwood Manor is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oakwood Manor that is located in Henry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Oakwood Manor.
  • Missouri
    • Clay County
    • This Oakwood Manor is located in Clay County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oakwood Manor that is located in Henry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Oakwood Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakwood Manor ...

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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Chimney Ridge is located in Henry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
• Cotton Indian Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Cotton Indian Creek is located in Henry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Indian Creek
• Creek Hollow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Creek Hollow is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Hollow
• Dove Rest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Dove Rest is located in Henry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Rest
• Emerald Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Emerald Hills is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
• Flakes Crossing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Flakes Crossing is located in Henry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flakes Crossing
• Green Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Green Meadows is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
• Hidden Hollow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hidden Hollow is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
• Katherine Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Katherine Valley is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katherine Valley
• Lake Chase
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lake Chase is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Chase
• Maple Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Maple Grove is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
• Mayday ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mayday is located in Henry County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday
• Continue List   (7 more) ...
  • Orchard Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Orchard Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
  • Red Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Red Oak is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
  • Springwood Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Springwood Valley is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Valley
  • Stokes Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Stokes Crossing is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Crossing
  • Sunset Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Sunset Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
  • Swan Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Swan Lake is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
  • Tiffany Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tiffany Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Hills

How Far From Oakwood Manor 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 Oakwood Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• McDonough, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Oakwood Manor to Atlanta, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 547 miles [880.3 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 31 days.
• The shortest distance<3> 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).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,145 miles [11,498.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,024 miles [8,085.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'