Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 River Oak:
  • 33.888716, -84.068524
  • 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 River Oak

• 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 River Oak is near DeKalb County and also Walton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near River Oak ...

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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hills
  • Beaver Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Cedar Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Cotton Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
  • Cotton Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Cricket Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
  • Cricket Hill is located in Gwinnett County
• Emerald Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Forest
  • Emerald Forest is located in Gwinnett County
• Five Forks
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Gwinnett County
• Flowers Crossing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Crossing
  • Flowers Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
• Heritage Station
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Station
  • Heritage Station is located in Gwinnett County
• Lester Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Woods
  • Lester Woods is located in Gwinnett County
• Murphyville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphyville
  • Murphyville is located in Gwinnett County
• Plantation Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Woods
  • Plantation Woods is located in Gwinnett County
• Regency Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
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  • River Bridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bridge
    • River Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Rivermist
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermist
    • Rivermist is located in Gwinnett County
  • Scenic Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Mountain
    • Scenic Mountain is located in Gwinnett County
  • Sweet Water
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Water have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Gwinnett County
  • Timber Trace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trace
    • Timber Trace is located in Gwinnett County
  • Williams Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Place
    • Williams Place is located in Gwinnett County
  • Yellow River ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 River Oak 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 River Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in River Oak and extending to:

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from River Oak 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 most of a day.
• 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 7,121 miles [11,460.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,999 miles [8,045.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Oak. 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/