Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Redan

• 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 Redan:
  • 33.745385, -84.131584
  • 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 Redan

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

We found one communities that share the name Redan.

Within Georgia, the name Redan is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Redan in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Redan lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Redan that is located in DeKalb County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Redan ...

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.

• Bermuda
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
  • Bermuda is located in DeKalb County
• Bramblewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
  • Bramblewood is located in DeKalb County
• Glen Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Glen Haven is located in DeKalb County
• Hidden Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
  • Hidden Hills is located in DeKalb County
• Kings Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
  • Kings Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Meadow Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Hills
  • Meadow Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Mountain Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Cove
  • Mountain Cove is located in Gwinnett County
• Pine Mountain
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
  • Pine Mountain is located in DeKalb County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 1,417 people
• Rock Bridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
  • Rock Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
• Rock Chapel
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Chapel
  • Rock Chapel is located in DeKalb County
• Rockbridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
  • Rockbridge is located in Gwinnett County
• Snapfinger
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
  • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County
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  • Stone Mill Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mill Run
    • Stone Mill Run is located in DeKalb County
  • Stone Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mountain
    • Stone Mountain is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Mountain <3>
  • Swift Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Creek
    • Swift Creek is located in DeKalb County
  • Willowcreek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
    • Willowcreek is located in DeKalb County
  • Woodstream
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
    • Woodstream is located in DeKalb County

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

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

• Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Redan to Decatur, with an average speed<4> 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 531 miles [854.6 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,428 miles [10,344.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,130 miles [11,474.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

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