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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 Parkway Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkway Estates 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 Parkway Estates:
    • 33.782329, -84.714380
    • 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 Parkway 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 Parkway Estates ...

We found seven communities that share the name Parkway Estates.

There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Parkway Estates.

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

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Fayette County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Fayette County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Troup County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Troup County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Parkway Estates.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Madison County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the north of the Parkway Estates that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Virginia
      • York County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in York County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Parkway Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkway 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.

  • County Line Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Heights
    • County Line Heights is located in Douglas County
  • County Line Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Place
    • County Line Place is located in Douglas County
  • Dorris
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris
    • Dorris is located in Douglas County
  • English Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Heights
    • English Heights is located in Douglas County
  • Hickory Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
    • Hickory Forest is located in Douglas County
  • Hickory Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Glen
    • Hickory Glen is located in Paulding County
  • High Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Douglas County
  • Kellogg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
    • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Douglas County
  • Merlin Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merlin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin Meadows
    • Merlin Meadows is located in Douglas County
  • Park Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
    • Park Forest is located in Douglas County
  • Pleasant Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
    • Pleasant Hills is located in Paulding County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rocky Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hills
      • Rocky Hills is located in Douglas County
    • Stoneybrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
      • Stoneybrook is located in Douglas County
    • Sunset Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
      • Sunset Hill is located in Douglas County
    • Young Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Park
      • Young Park is located in Douglas County

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

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

  • Douglasville, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Parkway Estates 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 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<4> 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).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,155 miles [11,514.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,033 miles [8,099.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Parkway Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkway Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7823, Longitude: -84.7144       In this case, the coordinates for Parkway 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 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 Parkway Estates 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 312.447 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.905 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.407 degrees.









 

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