Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Plains, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Plains and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Plains
- 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 The Plains:
- 34.028433, -84.476041
- 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 The Plains
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Cobb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cobb County
- Since The Plains is near Cherokee County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- 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 The Plains ...
We found 21 communities that share the name The Plains.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named The Plains.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Sumter County
- This The Plains is located in Sumter County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the south of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of The Plains.
- Sumter County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Madera 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 California community of The Plains [Madera County].
- Florida
- Highlands County
- This The Plains is located in Highlands County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highlands County community of The Plains.
- Kansas
- Meade County
- This The Plains is located in Meade County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meade County community of The Plains.
- Kentucky
- Breckinridge 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 Kentucky community of The Plains [Breckinridge County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This The Plains is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of The Plains.
- Maryland
- Caroline County
- This The Plains is located in Caroline County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of The Plains.
- Charles County
- This The Plains is located in Charles County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km] to the northeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of The Plains.
- Massachusetts
- Nantucket 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 Massachusetts community of The Plains [Nantucket County].
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- This The Plains is located in Marquette County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<1> to the north of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of The Plains.
- Montana
- Sanders County
- This The Plains is located in Sanders County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sanders County community of The Plains.
- New Hampshire
- Belknap County
- This The Plains is located in Belknap County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belknap County community of The Plains.
- New Jersey
- Sussex County
- This The Plains is located in Sussex County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of The Plains.
- New York
- Oneida 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 The Plains [Oneida County].
- Washington County
- This The Plains is located in Washington County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of The Plains.
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This The Plains is located in Athens County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of The Plains.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This The Plains is located in Luzerne County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of The Plains.
- South Carolina
- Chesterfield 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 South Carolina community of The Plains [Chesterfield County].
- Texas
- Borden County
- This The Plains is located in Borden County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the west of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Borden County community of The Plains.
- Yoakum County
- This The Plains is located in Yoakum County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km] to the west of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yoakum County community of The Plains.
- Virginia
- Fauquier County
- This The Plains is located in Fauquier County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Plains that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of The Plains.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Plains ...
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.
- Boulder Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Creek
- Boulder Creek is located in Fulton County
- Bramble Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramble Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramble Oak
- Bramble Oak is located in Cherokee County
- Cherokee Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 Cherokee County
- Chimney Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Lakes
- Chimney Lakes is located in Cobb County
- Colony Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Springs
- Colony Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Coventry Downs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Downs
- Coventry Downs is located in Cobb County
- Creek View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Creek View is located in Cherokee County
- Deerchase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Glenforest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenforest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenforest
- Glenforest is located in Cobb County
- Heartwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Hedgerow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Heritage Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
- Heritage Farms is located in Cobb County
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Heritage Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Glen
- Heritage Glen is located in Cobb County
- Holly Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
- Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,442 people
- Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Cobb County
- Kings Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossing
- Kings Crossing is located in Cobb County
- Knotts Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Landing
- Knotts Landing is located in Cherokee County
- Knotts Pointe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Pointe
- Knotts Pointe is located in Cherokee County
- Misty Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Mountain
- Misty Mountain is located in Cherokee County
- Mountain Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
- Mountain Creek is located in Cobb County
- Mountain Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ridge
- Mountain Ridge is located in Cherokee County
- Noonday
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Oak Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Pioneer Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Crossing
- Pioneer Crossing is located in Cherokee County
- Plantation Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Place
- Plantation Place is located in Cobb County
- Riverchase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
- Riverchase is located in Cherokee County
- Rocky Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
- Rocky Creek is located in Cherokee County
- Rocky Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Sandy Plains
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Plains
- Sandy Plains is located in Cobb County
- Seven Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Seven Springs is located in Cobb County
- Skyridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Trickum Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum Hills
- Trickum Hills is located in Cherokee County
- Waterfront
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfront have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront
- Waterfront is located in Cobb County
- Wildwood Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Springs
- Wildwood Springs is located in Fulton County
- Willow Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Cobb County
- Heritage Glen
How Far From The Plains 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 The Plains to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Plains and extending to:
- Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from The Plains to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> 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 532 miles [856.2 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 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,430 miles [10,348.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,134 miles [11,481.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,011 miles [8,064.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Plains. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- The Plains) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Plains. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0284, Longitude: -84.4760 In this case, the coordinates for The Plains 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 The Plains, 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 The Plains 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 The Plains to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.317 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.79 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.254 degrees. |