Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rest Haven:
  • 34.133669, -83.976020
  • 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 Rest Haven

• 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 Rest Haven is near Hall County and also Forsyth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hall County
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth 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 Rest Haven ...

We found three communities that share the name Rest Haven.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Rest Haven.

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

• Communities Located In Georgia ...
  • Upson County
    • This Rest Haven is located in Upson County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the south of the Rest Haven that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upson County community of Rest Haven.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Rest Haven is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rest Haven that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Rest Haven.
  • North Carolina
    • Beaufort County
    • This Rest Haven is located in Beaufort County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rest Haven that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Rest Haven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rest Haven ...

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.

• Beard
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard
  • Beard is located in Hall County
• Flowery Branch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowery Branch
  • Flowery Branch is located in Hall County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowery Branch <3>
• Forest Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Hall County
• Frontier Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Forest
  • Frontier Forest is located in Gwinnett County
• Gay Lan
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Lan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Lan
  • Gay Lan is located in Hall County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 81 people
• Gravel Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Springs
  • Gravel Springs is located in Gwinnett County
• Green Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Crossing
  • Green Crossing is located in Hall County
• Hammer
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammer
  • Hammer is located in Hall County
• Hickory Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Misty Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Cove
    • Misty Cove is located in Hall County
  • Pebble Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Brook
    • Pebble Brook is located in Gwinnett County
  • Roberts Crossroads
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Crossroads
    • Roberts Crossroads is located in Hall County
  • Sugar Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Hill <3>
  • Sugar Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Ridge
    • Sugar Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Woodlake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
    • Woodlake is located in Hall County

How Far From Rest Haven 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 town such as Rest Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Rest Haven to Lawrenceville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 506 miles [814.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,404 miles [10,306.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,107 miles [11,437.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,985 miles [8,022.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rest Haven. 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/