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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 Snellville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Snellville 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 Snellville:
    • 33.857635, -84.020034
    • 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 Snellville
  • 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 Snellville ...

We found one communities that share the name Snellville.

Within Georgia, the name Snellville is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Snellville [Worcester County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Snellville ...

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.

  • Cedar Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Centerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
  • Cotton Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Emerald Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Five Forks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Gwinnett County
  • Flowers Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Graystone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Mason Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Woods
    • Mason Woods is located in Gwinnett County
  • River Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • River Oak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oak
    • River Oak is located in Gwinnett County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rivermist
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermist
      • Rivermist is located in Gwinnett County
    • Rose Garden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden
      • Rose Garden is located in Gwinnett County
    • Scenic Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Mountain
      • Scenic Mountain is located in Gwinnett County
    • Summer Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Place
      • Summer Place is located in Gwinnett County
    • Summit Chase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chase
      • Summit Chase is located in Gwinnett County
    • Timber Trace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trace
      • Timber Trace is located in Gwinnett County
    • Twin Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
      • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
    • Williams Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Snellville 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 city such as Snellville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Snellville and extending to:

  • Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Snellville to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,418 miles [10,328.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,120 miles [11,458.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,999 miles [8,045.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

The official website for Snellville: www.snellville.org/

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Snellville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Snellville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Snellville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8576, Longitude: -84.0200    
<4>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.
<5>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 Snellville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.042 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.449 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.116 degrees.









 

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