Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Tilford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tilford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Tilford
- 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 Tilford:
- 33.808717, -84.452707
- 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 Tilford
- 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 Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- Since Tilford is near Cobb County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cobb County
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Tilford ...
We found three communities that share the name Tilford.
Within Georgia, the name Tilford is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Butler County
- This Tilford is located in Butler County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Tilford that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Tilford.
- Perry County
- This Tilford is located in Perry County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the north northeast of the Tilford that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Tilford.
- South Dakota
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tilford ...
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.
- Bolton
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Boulder Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Park
- Boulder Park is located in Fulton County
- De Foor Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Foor Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Foor Ferry
- De Foor Ferry is located in Cobb County
- Edwardsville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Fulton County
- Ellen
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Farmstead
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Five Points
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Fulton County
- Greens Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Ferry
- Greens Ferry is located in Cobb County
- Grove Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Fulton County
- Heritage
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Hills Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Park
- Hills Park is located in Fulton County
- Magnolia
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Mechanicsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Fulton County
- Nelsons Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
- Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,377 people
- Nickajack ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Peachtree Park ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Park
- Peachtree Park is located in Fulton County
- Postwoods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Powers Lane
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lane
- Powers Lane is located in Fulton County
- Riverwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Rockdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Slabtown ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Snake Nation ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Nation
- Snake Nation is located in Fulton County
- Stonewall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Treetop
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Vine City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mechanicsville
How Far From Tilford 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 community such as Tilford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tilford and extending to:
- Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies just to the southeast (SE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Tilford to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,439 miles [10,362.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,142 miles [11,493.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,020 miles [8,078.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tilford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tilford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tilford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8087, Longitude: -84.4527 In this case, the coordinates for Tilford 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 Tilford 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 312.294 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.733 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.298 degrees. |