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

When in Pebblebrook Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pebblebrook 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 Pebblebrook Estates:
    • 33.820661, -84.527432
    • 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 Pebblebrook 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pebblebrook 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.

  • Bolton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • Bolton is located in Fulton County
  • Boulder Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Park
    • Boulder Park is located in Fulton County
  • Boulder Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Vista
    • Boulder Vista is located in Cobb County
  • Cherokee Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Cobb County
  • De Foor Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Foor Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Foor Ferry
    • De Foor Ferry is located in Cobb County
  • Flagstone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagstone
    • Flagstone is located in Cobb County
  • Floyd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
    • Floyd is located in Cobb County
  • Furniture City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furniture City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniture City
    • Furniture City is located in Cobb County
  • Gordon Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
    • Gordon Heights is located in Cobb County
  • Gordon Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Woods
    • Gordon Woods is located in Cobb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,857 people
  • Greens Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Ferry
    • Greens Ferry is located in Cobb County
  • Howard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Cobb County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ivy Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Point
      • Ivy Point is located in Cobb County
    • Kennedy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Cobb County
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lizzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
      • Lizzie is located in Cobb County
    • Magnolia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Fulton County
    • Nelsons Ferry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
      • Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,377 people
    • Nickajack ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickajack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickajack
      • Nickajack is located in Cobb County
    • Pine Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
      • Pine Creek is located in Cobb County
    • Rose Garden Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden Hills
      • Rose Garden Hills is located in Cobb County
    • Saddleback Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddleback Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddleback Ridge
      • Saddleback Ridge is located in Cobb County
    • Songwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Songwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Songwood
      • Songwood is located in Cobb County
    • Summit Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
      • Summit Ridge is located in Cobb County
    • Whisperwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwoods
      • Whisperwoods is located in Cobb County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Pebblebrook Estates and extending to:

  • Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Pebblebrook Estates to Marietta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 544 miles [875.5 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 6,441 miles [10,365.8 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 5,023 miles [8,083.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pebblebrook Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pebblebrook Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8207, Longitude: -84.5274       In this case, the coordinates for Pebblebrook Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Pebblebrook 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 312.339 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.785 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.324 degrees.









 

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