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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 Settlers Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Settlers Landing 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 Settlers Landing:
    • 32.569591, -83.683240
    • 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 Settlers Landing
  • 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 Settlers Landing ...

We found three communities that share the name Settlers Landing.

Within Georgia, the name Settlers Landing is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Settlers Landing is located in Howard County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Settlers Landing that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Settlers Landing.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Settlers Landing is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Settlers Landing that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Settlers Landing.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This Settlers Landing is located in Stafford County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Settlers Landing that is located in Houston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Settlers Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Settlers Landing ...

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.

  • Bass
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass
    • Bass is located in Houston County
  • Creekside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in Houston County
  • Doublegate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doublegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublegate
    • Doublegate is located in Houston County
  • Dove Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Cove
    • Dove Cove is located in Houston County
  • Heard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard
    • Heard is located in Houston County
  • Hickory Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
    • Hickory Woods is located in Houston County
  • Hidden Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Houston County
  • Lakeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Peach County
  • Pilgrim Rest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest
    • Pilgrim Rest is located in Houston County
  • Quail Meadow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadow
    • Quail Meadow is located in Houston County
  • Quail Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Houston County
  • Shady Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Houston County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Houston County
  • Turtle Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
    • Turtle Creek is located in Houston County

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

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

  • Perry, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Settlers Landing to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 573 miles [922.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,463 miles [10,401.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,159 miles [11,521.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,040 miles [8,111.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncountyga.com/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Settlers Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Settlers Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5696, Longitude: -83.6832       In this case, the coordinates for Settlers Landing 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 Settlers Landing 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 311.792 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.98 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.298 degrees.









 

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