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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 Oakwood Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakwood Manor 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 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.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Oakwood Manor
  • 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 Oakwood Manor ...

We found three communities that share the name Oakwood Manor.

Within Georgia, the name Oakwood Manor is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
    • Chimney Ridge is located in Henry County
  • Cotton Indian Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Indian Creek
    • Cotton Indian Creek is located in Henry County
  • Creek Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Hollow
    • Creek Hollow is located in Clayton County
  • Dove Rest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Rest
    • Dove Rest is located in Henry County
  • Emerald Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
    • Emerald Hills is located in Clayton County
  • Flakes Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flakes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flakes Crossing
    • Flakes Crossing is located in Henry County
  • Green Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Clayton County
  • Hidden Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
    • Hidden Hollow is located in Clayton County
  • Katherine Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katherine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katherine Valley
    • Katherine Valley is located in Clayton County
  • Lake Chase
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Chase
    • Lake Chase is located in Clayton County
  • Maple Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Clayton County
  • Mayday ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday
    • Mayday is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Orchard Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Red Oak
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Henry County
    • Springwood Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Valley
      • Springwood Valley is located in Henry County
    • Stokes Crossing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Crossing
      • Stokes Crossing is located in Henry County
    • Sunset Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
      • Sunset Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Swan Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Henry County
    • Tiffany Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Hills
      • Tiffany Hills is located in Clayton County

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<3> 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<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,024 miles [8,085.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 '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- Oakwood Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakwood Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5071, Longitude: -84.2430       In this case, the coordinates for Oakwood Manor 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 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.
<4>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 Oakwood Manor to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.158 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.534 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.288 degrees.









 

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