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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 Princeton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Princeton 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 Princeton:
    • 33.720944, -83.927686
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Princeton
  • 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 Rockdale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Rockdale County
    • Since Princeton is near Newton County and also Walton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Newton County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Walton 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Princeton

Communities Also Named Princeton ...

We found 43 communities that are also named Princeton.

There is one other community in Georgia that is also named Princeton.

Beyond Georgia, we know of 42 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 40 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Clarke County
      • This Princeton is located in Clarke County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Princeton.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jackson County
      • This Princeton is located in Jackson County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Princeton.
    • Arkansas
      • Crittenden County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Princeton [Crittenden County].
      • Dallas County
      • This Princeton is located in Dallas County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Princeton.
    • British Columbia
      • This Princeton lies 2,149 miles [3,458.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
    • California
      • Colusa County
      • This Princeton is located in Colusa County and lies 2,132 miles [3,431.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Princeton.
      • Glenn County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Princeton [Glenn County].
      • San Mateo County
      • This Princeton is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,165 miles [3,484.2 km] to the west northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Princeton.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee County
      • This Princeton is located in Chaffee County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chaffee County community of Princeton.
    • Florida
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This Princeton is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Princeton.
    • Idaho
      • Latah County
      • This Princeton is located in Latah County and lies 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Princeton.
    • Illinois
      • Bureau County
      • This Princeton is located in Bureau County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bureau County community of Princeton.
    • Indiana
      • Gibson County
      • This Princeton is located in Gibson County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Princeton.
    • Iowa
      • Scott County
      • This Princeton is located in Scott County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Princeton.
    • Kansas
      • Franklin County
      • This Princeton is located in Franklin County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Princeton.
      • Johnson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Princeton [Johnson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Caldwell County
      • This Princeton is located in Caldwell County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Princeton.
    • Louisiana
      • Bossier Parish
      • This Princeton is located in Bossier Parish and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the west of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Princeton.
    • Maine
      • Washington County
      • This Princeton is located in Washington County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<1> to the northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Princeton.
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Princeton [Prince George's County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Princeton is located in Worcester County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Princeton.
    • Michigan
      • Marquette County
      • This Princeton is located in Marquette County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the north of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Princeton.
    • Minnesota
      • Mille Lacs County
      • This Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mille Lacs County community of Princeton.
    • Mississippi
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Princeton [Washington County].
    • Missouri
      • Mercer County
      • This Princeton is located in Mercer County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Princeton.
    • Montana
      • Granite County
      • This Princeton is located in Granite County and lies 1,761 miles [2,834.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granite County community of Princeton.
    • Nebraska
      • Lancaster County
      • This Princeton is located in Lancaster County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Princeton.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Princeton [Lincoln County].
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Princeton [Mercer County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Princeton lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
    • North Carolina
      • Johnston County
      • This Princeton is located in Johnston County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Princeton.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Princeton is located in Butler County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the north of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Princeton.
    • Ontario
      • This Princeton lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
    • Oregon
      • Harney County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Princeton [Harney County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lawrence County
      • This Princeton is located in Lawrence County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Princeton.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Princeton [Horry County].
      • Laurens County
      • This Princeton is located in Laurens County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Princeton.
    • Tennessee
      • Washington County
      • This Princeton is located in Washington County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Princeton.
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • This Princeton is located in Collin County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the west of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Princeton.
      • Newton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Newton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Princeton.
    • Virginia
      • Carroll County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Princeton [Carroll County].
    • West Virginia
      • Mercer County
      • This Princeton is located in Mercer County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Princeton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Green Lake County
      • This Princeton is located in Green Lake County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Princeton that is located in Rockdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Princeton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Princeton ...

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.

  • Airport Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Airport Grove is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Grove
  • Cedar Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
  • Dialtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dialtown is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialtown
  • Fieldstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fieldstone is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldstone
  • Flint Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Flint Hill is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
  • Horseshoe Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Horseshoe Springs is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Springs
  • Marble Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Marble Valley is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
  • Meadow View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadow View is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
  • Murphy Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Murphy Hills is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
  • Overlook Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Overlook Point is located in Walton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Point
  • Rock Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
  • Rose Garden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Rose Garden is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rosebud
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosebud is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Valley is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Summer Place
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Summer Place is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Place
    • Twin Haynes Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Twin Haynes Creek is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Haynes Creek
    • Walnut Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Youth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Youth is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youth

How Far From Princeton to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Princeton to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Princeton once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Princeton and extending to:

  • Conyers, which is the Seat of Rockdale County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Princeton 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 just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 523 miles [841.7 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,421 miles [10,333.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,122 miles [11,461.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,000 miles [8,046.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Princeton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Princeton 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.
<3>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 Princeton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Princeton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Princeton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7209, Longitude: -83.9277       In this case, the coordinates for Princeton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.983 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.361 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.114 degrees.