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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 Patterson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Patterson 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 Patterson:
    • 34.029835, -83.245153
    • 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 Patterson
  • 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 Patterson ...

We found 42 communities that share the name Patterson.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Patterson.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 39 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Pierce County
      • This Patterson is located in Pierce County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Patterson.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Clay County
      • This Patterson is located in Clay County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Patterson.
      • Saint Francis County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Patterson [Saint Francis County].
      • Sebastian County
      • This Patterson is located in Sebastian County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the west of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of Patterson.
      • Woodruff County
      • This Patterson is located in Woodruff County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km] to the west northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodruff County community of Patterson.
    • California
      • Nevada County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Patterson [Nevada County].
      • Stanislaus County
      • This Patterson is located in Stanislaus County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanislaus County community of Patterson.
    • Florida
      • Putnam County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Patterson [Putnam County].
    • Idaho
      • Lemhi County
      • This Patterson is located in Lemhi County and lies 1,769 miles [2,846.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lemhi County community of Patterson.
    • Illinois
      • Greene County
      • This Patterson is located in Greene County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Patterson.
    • Iowa
      • Des Moines County
      • This Patterson is located in Des Moines County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Patterson.
      • Madison County
      • This Patterson is located in Madison County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km] to the northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Patterson.
    • Kansas
      • Harvey County
      • This Patterson is located in Harvey County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harvey County community of Patterson.
      • Kingman County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Patterson [Kingman County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Patterson is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Patterson.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Patterson [Baltimore City].
    • Mississippi
      • Attala County
      • This Patterson is located in Attala County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the west of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Patterson.
    • Missouri
      • Wayne County
      • This Patterson is located in Wayne County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Patterson.
    • Montana
      • Chouteau County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Patterson [Chouteau County].
      • Gallatin County
      • This Patterson is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,665 miles [2,679.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Patterson.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Patterson [Lincoln County].
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Patterson.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Patterson lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
    • New Mexico
      • Catron County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Catron County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catron County community of Patterson.
      • Union County
      • This community is historic and although located in Union County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Patterson.
    • New York
      • Bronx County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Patterson [Bronx County].
      • Putnam County
      • This Patterson is located in Putnam County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Patterson.
    • North Carolina
      • Caldwell County
      • This Patterson is located in Caldwell County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Patterson.
    • Ohio
      • Hardin County
      • This Patterson is located in Hardin County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the north of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Patterson.
      • Lorain County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Lorain County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Patterson.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Patterson is located in Montgomery County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km] to the north of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Patterson.
    • Oklahoma
      • Latimer County
      • This Patterson is located in Latimer County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the west of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latimer County community of Patterson.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Patterson.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Patterson [Allegheny County].
      • Juniata County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Patterson [Juniata County].
    • Quebec
      • This Patterson lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Patterson is located in Rutherford County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Patterson.
    • Texas
      • Waller County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Patterson [Waller County].
    • Virginia
      • Buchanan County
      • This Patterson is located in Buchanan County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Patterson.
      • Wythe County
      • This Patterson is located in Wythe County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the north northeast of the Patterson that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Patterson.
    • Washington
      • Douglas County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Patterson [Douglas County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Patterson [Polk County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Patterson ...

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.

  • Cherokee Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
    • Cherokee Forest is located in Clarke County
  • Danielsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Diamond Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
    • Diamond Hill is located in Madison County
  • Diamond Rock ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Rock
    • Diamond Rock is located in Madison County
  • Dogsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogsboro
    • Dogsboro is located in Madison County
  • Dowdy ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowdy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdy
    • Dowdy is located in Madison County
  • Hull
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <5>
  • Overlook Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Lake
    • Overlook Lake is located in Clarke County
  • Porterfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
    • Porterfield is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Seagraves
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagraves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagraves
      • Seagraves is located in Madison County
    • Shadow Moss
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Moss
      • Shadow Moss is located in Clarke County
    • Shoal Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
      • Shoal Creek is located in Clarke County
    • Windfall Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall Heights
      • Windfall Heights is located in Clarke County
    • Winter Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Hills
      • Winter Hills is located in Clarke County
    • Winterville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

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

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

  • Danielsville, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Patterson to Atlanta, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 481 miles [774.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,377 miles [10,262.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,078 miles [11,390.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,957 miles [7,977.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Patterson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Patterson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0298, Longitude: -83.2452       In this case, the coordinates for Patterson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Patterson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Patterson 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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Patterson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.595 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.959 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.771 degrees.









 

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