Pleasant Acres (Gwinnett County, GA) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Pleasant Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pleasant Acres and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pleasant Acres

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 Pleasant Acres:
- 33.927047, -84.120470
- 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 Pleasant Acres

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 Gwinnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
- Since Pleasant Acres is near DeKalb County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Pleasant Acres ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Pleasant Acres.

There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Pleasant Acres.

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

Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Clayton County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Clayton County and lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Cobb County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Cobb County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pleasant Acres.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Jefferson County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Jefferson County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the west of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Pleasant Acres.
  - Madison County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Madison County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the west northwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Connecticut
  - Fairfield County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Fairfield County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Indiana
  - Hancock County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Hancock County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Pleasant Acres.
  - Marion County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Marion County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km] to the north northwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Maryland
  - Carroll County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Carroll County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Pleasant Acres.
  - Wicomico County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km] to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Mississippi
  - Oktibbeha County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the west of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Pleasant Acres.
- North Carolina
  - Cumberland County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Cumberland County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Utah
  - Weber County
  - This Pleasant Acres is located in Weber County and lies 1,599 miles [2,573.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Gwinnett County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Pleasant Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasant Acres ...

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.

Beaver Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hills
- Beaver Hills is located in Gwinnett County
Beaverdam ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Gwinnett County
Cedar Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Gwinnett County
Choice ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
- Choice is located in Gwinnett County
Covered Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covered Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Bridge
- Covered Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
Cricket Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
- Cricket Hill is located in Gwinnett County
Emerald Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Forest
- Emerald Forest is located in Gwinnett County
Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Gwinnett County
Four Winds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
- Four Winds is located in Gwinnett County
Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
- Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
Heritage Station
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Station
- Heritage Station is located in Gwinnett County
Indian Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Crossing
- Indian Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
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- Lester Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Woods
  - Lester Woods is located in Gwinnett County
- Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
  - Meadow is located in Gwinnett County
- Murphyville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphyville
  - Murphyville is located in Gwinnett County
- Pebble Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
  - Pebble Creek is located in Gwinnett County
- Plantation Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Woods
  - Plantation Woods is located in Gwinnett County
- Pleasant Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  - Pleasant Hill is located in Gwinnett County
- Regency Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
  - Regency Woods is located in Gwinnett County
  - Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
- River Bridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bridge
  - River Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
- River Oak
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oak
  - River Oak is located in Gwinnett County
- Rivermist
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermist
  - Rivermist is located in Gwinnett County
- Rolling Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
  - Rolling Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
- Sweet Water
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
  - Sweet Water is located in Gwinnett County
- Yellow River ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
  - Yellow River is located in Gwinnett County

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

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

Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the East Northeast.
Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Pleasant Acres 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 6 hours.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 521 miles [838.5 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,419 miles [10,330.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,122 miles [11,461.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,000 miles [8,046.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pleasant Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasant Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9270, Longitude: -84.1205 In this case, the coordinates for Pleasant Acres 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 Pleasant Acres 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 312.104 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.53 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.139 degrees.