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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 Sandlewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sandlewood 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 Sandlewood:
    • 33.947327, -83.977684
    • 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 Sandlewood
  • 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 Sandlewood ...

We found one communities that share the name Sandlewood.

Within Georgia, the name Sandlewood is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Sandlewood in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Sandlewood is located in Aiken County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sandlewood that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Sandlewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandlewood ...

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.

  • Cotton Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
    • Cotton Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Cricket Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Deerwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood is located in Gwinnett County
  • Emerald Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Falcon Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
    • Falcon Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Flowers Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Crossing
    • Flowers Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
  • Forest River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
    • Forest River is located in Gwinnett County
  • Graystone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
    • Graystone is located in Gwinnett County
  • Hunting Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
    • Hunting Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Marsh Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek
    • Marsh Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Murphyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Plantation Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
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    • Rambling Woods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Woods
      • Rambling Woods is located in Gwinnett County
    • Regency Woods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 southwest)
      • 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
    • Robin Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,170 people
    • Saddlewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlewood
      • Saddlewood is located in Gwinnett County
    • Steeplechase
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Gwinnett County
    • Summerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Gwinnett County
    • Sweet Water
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Village Gate
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gate
      • Village Gate is located in Gwinnett County

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

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

  • Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Sandlewood to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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 515 miles [828.8 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 6,412 miles [10,319.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,115 miles [11,450.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,993 miles [8,035.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandlewood. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sandlewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9473, Longitude: -83.9777       In this case, the coordinates for Sandlewood 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 Sandlewood 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 312.021 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.437 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.078 degrees.









 

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