Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Trickem:
  • 33.840660, -84.131027
  • 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 Trickem

• 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 Trickem is near DeKalb County and also Rockdale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • eBird sighting report for Rockdale 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 Trickem ...

We found two communities that share the name Trickem.

Within Georgia, the name Trickem is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Cleburne County
    • This Trickem is located in Cleburne County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Trickem that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Trickem.
    • Lowndes County
    • This Trickem is located in Lowndes County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the southwest of the Trickem that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Trickem.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Trickem ...

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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Choice ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
  • Choice is located in Gwinnett County
• Four Winds
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
  • Four Winds is located in Gwinnett County
• Kings Mountain
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
  • Kings Mountain is located in DeKalb County
• Mountain Brooke
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brooke
  • Mountain Brooke is located in Gwinnett County
• Mountain Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
• Patriots Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Hill
  • Patriots Hill is located in DeKalb County
• Rivermist
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Rockbridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
  • Rockbridge is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Scenic Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Silver Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
    • Silver Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Smoke Rise
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
    • Smoke Rise is located in DeKalb County
  • Stone Mill Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mill Run
    • Stone Mill Run is located in DeKalb County
  • Stone Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mountain
    • Stone Mountain is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Mountain <3>
  • Yellow River ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Trickem 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 Trickem to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Trickem to Lawrenceville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 526 miles [846.5 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 6,424 miles [10,338.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,004 miles [8,053.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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