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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:
    • 33.423449, -84.565484
    • 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 ...
    • Douglas County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Douglas County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Parkway Estates.
    • Troup County
      • This Parkway Estates is located in Troup County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the southwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in Fayette 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 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in Fayette 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 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in Fayette 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 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Fayette 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 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the north of the Parkway Estates that is located in Fayette 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 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkway Estates that is located in Fayette 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.

  • Chestnutfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnutfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnutfield
    • Chestnutfield is located in Fayette County
  • Clover Reach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Reach
    • Clover Reach is located in Fayette County
  • Cobblestone Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Creek
    • Cobblestone Creek is located in Fayette County
  • Edgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Fayette County
  • Fetlock Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fetlock Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetlock Meadows
    • Fetlock Meadows is located in Fayette County
  • Fishers Bank
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Bank
    • Fishers Bank is located in Fayette County
  • Golfview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfview
    • Golfview is located in Fayette County
  • Greensway
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensway
    • Greensway is located in Fayette County
  • Groveland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in Fayette County
  • Heritage Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
    • Heritage Farms is located in Fayette County
  • Overlook
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Fayette County
  • Peachtree City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Peachtree Walk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Walk
      • Peachtree Walk is located in Fayette County
    • Piney Knoll
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Knoll
      • Piney Knoll is located in Fayette County
    • Ridgelake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgelake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
      • Ridgelake is located in Fayette County
    • Sawmill Trace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Trace
      • Sawmill Trace is located in Fayette County
    • Shake Rag
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake Rag have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake Rag
      • Shake Rag is located in Fayette County
    • Spooner Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner Ridge
      • Spooner Ridge is located in Fayette County
    • Spyglass Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass Hill
      • Spyglass Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Sweetwater Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Oaks
      • Sweetwater Oaks is located in Fayette County
    • Tapestry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tapestry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tapestry
      • Tapestry is located in Fayette County
    • Twigs Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twigs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twigs Corner
      • Twigs Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Wisdom Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisdom Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Woods
      • Wisdom Woods is located in Fayette 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:

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Parkway Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 564 miles [907.7 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,462 miles [10,399.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,163 miles [11,527.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,042 miles [8,114.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 Fayette County: www.admin.co.fayette.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 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: 33.4234, Longitude: -84.5655       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'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 Parkway Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.343 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.735 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.434 degrees.




 

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